Fire Escape
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Amika Mota was a young mother, a midwife, and the daughter of a feminist icon. One night she caused a fatal crash that would separate her from her family and brand her as a criminal. Trapped inside prison, looking for any way out, she gets the call to join an all-female crew of incarcerated firefighters. When the alarm sounds, they drive out into the community on fire trucks as heroes – pulling bodies from crash scenes, saving lives and fighting fire. Every call brings her the chance to reclaim the world she lost. Follow Fire Escape on the Wondery App or whereve...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Yolanthe Fawehinmi • Independent (UK) • Nov 21, 2025
"Fire Escape is an immersive, chilling and heartbreaking story about a woman who continues to challenge the narrative around women in prison, and their fundamental right to live a full and worthy life. …"
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Dec 16, 2024
"Fire Escape has nailed everything. We have Amika’s beautiful voice, her honesty and insight, and the beautiful production from the Snap Judgment team. The host, Anna Sussman, asks hard questions but is taking us through this story with real heart."
Score: 5
Chanel Dubofsky • Mashable • Dec 11, 2024
"Fire Escape details how fire-fighting changed her ability to survive, how she came to understand justice, and what happened after she left Firehouse Five for good. …"
