Upon the death of Pandion, Nisos and his brothers (Aegeas, Pallas, and Lykos) took control of Athens from Metion, who had seized the throne from Pandion. They divided the government in four but Aegeas became king.
Once inside, "you could immediately feel the heat," said Steneri, who found Nisos throwing water on rapidly growing flames, which were beginning to leap from the kitchen and toward the front door.
He urged her again, he said, and when she was still reluctant, he grabbed her arms and pulled her out of the house to safety.
Nisos told firefighters that she put a roast in the oven yesterday morning, then went about her business.
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