Police Rescue Mother and Daughter from Raging Apartment Fire, Then Return with Christmas Presents
On Dec. 11, three officers with the Austin Police Department (APD) helped rescue a family from an apartment fire, but then went the extra mile to ensure they would have a Merry Christmas as well. When the police arrived…
On Dec. 11, three officers with the Austin Police Department (APD) helped Rescue a family from an apartment fire, but then went the extra mile to ensure they would have a Merry Christmas as well.
When the Police arrived on the scene, the front of the apartment was ablaze. As they ran around the side they could see someone on the second-story balcony.
One officer immediately leaped up onto a fence below the balcony, reaching up to a woman and her daughter who were trapped on the balcony.
At some points he was almost completely obscured by drifting smoke, coughing as he reached for the girl.
The APD has since released the bodycam footage, showing the daring Rescue