SEE IT: Neighbors, Baltimore County Police Officer Rescue 2 People From Burning Building
DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) -- A Baltimore County police officer helped rescue two people from a burning building last month.
In newly released body camera footage, you can see Officer Britcher as he's dispatched to the scene of a fire in the 6900 block of Holabird Avenue in Dundalk on Jan. 23 at around 12:15 p.m.
When he arrives at the scene, he sees a raging fire burning from the second-story of a shoe repair store. Ofc. Britcher realized people were trapped inside and joined forces with neighbors who had already sprung into action to rescue them.
On January 23, #BCoPD Officer Britcher was dispatched to a building fire and assisted neighbors in the rescue of two people from the second story window. ^NL https://t.co/Wq32JMr0Wt
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) February 8, 2021
Neighbors put a ladder up to the back window and help rescue a woman, but a man was still trapped inside.
Moments later, the man is seen climbing down the ladder.
Both suffered minor injuries and refused to be taken to the hospital.
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