Michigan firefighters rescue child, adults from apartment blaze
Dramatic Michigan apartment fire rescue seen on helmet camera
Firefighters rescued two adults, a child and a cat from a burning third-floor apartment in Michigan as crews raced to rescue residents trapped by a fast-moving blaze and subzero temperatures Tuesday night. (Credit: City of Wyoming)
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Firefighters rescued two adults, a child and a cat from a burning third-floor apartment in Michigan as crews raced to rescue residents trapped by a fast-moving blaze and subzero temperatures Tuesday night.
The Wyoming Fire Department responded to a nearby structure fire around 8:45 p.m. and arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and fire at the rear of the building, with flames advancing toward the roof, the city of Wyoming said in a news release. Fire crews were told several residents were trapped on the third floor.
The city shared video footage of the dramatic rescue recorded using a firefighter’s helmet camera.
Firefighters can be heard shouting “Don’t jump” into the apartment. “A staircase is approaching.”
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The Wyoming Fire Department responded to a burning apartment building Tuesday around 8:45 p.m. (City of Wyoming)
Crews quickly climbed a 35-foot ladder to a third-floor window to help trapped residents.
Fire crews climbed the stairs to the window of the apartment on the third floor. (City of Wyoming)
“Help me,” a woman says as she takes her child out the window and hands it to the firefighter. “Thank you. Thank you guys. Baby, please, baby.”
“I got him,” the firefighter says. “I got you. It’s okay. I got you, it’s okay. It’s okay.”
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Firefighters pulled the two adults, the child, and their cat from a third-story window. The city said all three people were treated by ambulance crews for smoke inhalation and taken to a local hospital. It was stated that the injuries were not life-threatening.
Firefighters rescued two adults, a child and a cat from a burning third-floor apartment in Michigan. (City of Wyoming)
Firefighters battled extreme cold temperatures with temperatures in the single digits and wind chills below zero, according to officials.
As the fire spread, the city said parts of the building collapsed and crews had to bring in excavators to demolish parts of the building and completely extinguish the flames.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
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Multiple agencies assisted in the response, including the Wyoming Police Department, several neighboring fire departments, AMR Ambulance, the Red Cross and local utilities. A school bus was also used to transport displaced residents to a shelter.
Fire officials urged residents to make sure smoke alarms are working, develop emergency escape plans and take steps to prevent fires.
