Bodycam: Fla. Police Officers Injured Rescuing Woman from Intentional House Fire

Three Florida police officers were injured saving a woman from an intentionally set house fire, and recently released body camera footage captured the dramatic rescue.

The incident happened at around 5:30 a.m. Sunday when Port St. Lucie police responded to a domestic battery and residential fire call, a Tuesday department social media post that included bodycam footage stated. As officers were en route, they learned the call involved a possible attempted murder, according to police.

When police arrived at the scene, they found a 62-year-old woman was trapped inside the burning home. The woman's bedroom had been purposely sent on fire by a suspect while the victim was still inside, WTVJ-TV reports.

The woman tried to extinguish the flames, but the suspect assaulted her and tried to shove her into the fire. The woman then escaped to a locked bathroom, where she called 9-1-1.

In the body camera footage, officers are seen racing through the burning house—guns drawn—searching for the woman. When they found the woman in the bathroom, they quickly got her to safety.

"In the wake of what is a very disturbing incident, we are happy to report, first and foremost, the victim is alive!" the department stated.

Police arrested Michelle Picard, and she was charged with attempted murder, arson and resisting arrest. During the arrest, she injured an officer's leg, according to police.

Two other officers suffered from smoke inhalation during the rescue.

"On behalf of Chief (Leo) Niemczyk, we would like to acknowledge the bravery of the victim," the department stated. "Additionally, the officers who battled the blaze prior to firefighters arriving in efforts to save the victims’ life."