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Body cam video shows Colorado deputy rushing inside burning home to evacuate residents inside

Body cam video shows an Arapahoe County Sheriff's deputy running inside a burning home and the home next door to evacuate the people inside. The fire happened in the 6800 block of South Franklin Street in Centennial on June 5. 

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Body cam video from an Arapahoe County Sheriff's deputy shows her going inside a burning home and the neighboring home in Centennial last month to make sure everyone inside was able to escape safely.  Arapahoe County

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office tweeted the body cam video of Deputy Simmons running inside. She was the first to arrive on the scene before South Metro Fire Rescue arrived.   

Fire crews were able to put out the fire before it spread to even more homes. 

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South Metro Fire Rescue crews rushed to two burning homes in Centennial on Wednesday afternoon. CBS

Simmons was treated for minor smoke inhalation. 

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