Watch N.Y. Police Officers Rush into Burning House to Save 5 People

Mount Vernon police officers dropped a 3-year-old girl from a second-story window and rescued four others trapped inside as flames engulfed the structure.
Sept. 3, 2025
2 min read

What to know

  • Mount Vernon police save five people, including a 3-year-old girl who was dropped from a second-story window, during a house fire early Sunday.

  • Officers used ladders and teamwork to reach and rescue trapped residents despite heavy flames and smoke.

  • All victims were safely evacuated, but the family lost all their belongings.

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