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Brendan was in the act of siphoning gasoline from Goff's car in Goff's garage and without his consent when the gasoline exploded and a fire

Brendan was in the act of siphoning gasoline from Goff's car in Goff's garage and without his consent when the gasoline exploded and a fire followed. Rescuer, seeing the fire, grabbed a fire extinguisher from his car and put out the fire, saving Brendan's life and Goff's car, and Goff's garage. In doing so, Rescuer was badly burned.

If Rescuer asserts a claim against Goff for personal injuries, Rescuer will

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Prevail, because he saved Goff's property.

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Not prevail, because Goff was not at fault.

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Not prevail, because Rescuer knowingly assumed the risk.

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Prevail, because he acted reasonably in an emergency.

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