The life and legacy of rapper, religious figure and Internet icon Lil B was threatened on Thursday when he was caught in a house fire in his Bay Area apartment building. The Contra Costa Times reports that he was saved by a 15-year-old boy named Mateo Ysmael, who says he smelled the smoke and saw the flames. He and his family are just a few of the eight people in total who live there with Lil B. "I just ran and got my stepmom, and told her I thought the place was on fire, Then I went and got my little brother and my two sisters. We got out of there quick. Then I pounded my neighbor's door," he said.

The blaze was caused by an electrical fire in the garage unit, which spread upstairs in the complex. Afterwards, Lil B went to Twitter to express his gratitude to the fire department and to take donations:

Lil B studio almost just burnt down pray and send him love, his paypal diorpaint@gmail.com support lil b directly! Firefighter love - Lil B — Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 15, 2015

After this happening to me i really understand whats most important that is life, support Lil B directly from now on pain is real - Lil B — Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 15, 2015

Thank you to the contra costa county fire department! For helping and loving me, thanks to the battalion chief and red cross thank u - Lil B — Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 16, 2015

Still in shock about the fire that was not my fault this is a game changer and wake up everyone who does not care about me thank you - Lil B — Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 16, 2015

He also dropped a few pictures and video of the damage on Instagram:

The fire will not stop me - Lil B A photo posted by LIL B "THE BASEDGOD" OFFICIAL (@lilbisgod) on Jan 16, 2015 at 6:55pm PST

THE FIRE WILL NOT STOP ME EARTH LOVES US - Lil B A video posted by LIL B "THE BASEDGOD" OFFICIAL (@lilbisgod) on Jan 16, 2015 at 7:00pm PST

Hopefully this is just a minor setback for the Basedgod, but really all the props should go to the quick thinking of Mateo, who truly stepped up for the #TaskForce. Swag.

[via Contra Costa Times]