Watch Mich. Police Officer Rush into Burning Home to Save Woman
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St. Charles Police Officer Ryan Hull rescued a bedridden woman from a burning home on Nov. 2.
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Firefighters arrived about 10 minutes later, and the woman was hospitalized with injuries that aren't considered life-threatening.
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St. Charles' police chief praised Hull's actions, saying the officer "went above and beyond to go help that lady."
A Michigan police officer broke down a door and saved a woman trapped inside a burning home over the weekend, according to reports.
The rescue happened at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday when St. Charles Police Officer Ryan Hull to a house fire. The family of the woman, who was bedridden, tried to get her out, but couldn't, the Tri-Township Fire District stated in a social media post.
When Hull reached the scene, the house was nearly engulfed in flames, but he didn't hesitate to rush into the home. He then saw the woman struggling near the doorway.
“I saw her. I grabbed a hold of her arms, and I just started dragging,” Hull told WJRT-TV.
"It was just adrenaline, and that the only thing I wanted to do was to get her out of that house alive," he added.
Body camera footage captured Hull as pulled the woman outside moments before fire fully consumed the house. Firefighters arrived about 10 minutes later, and multiple departments extinguished the blaze.
The woman was taken to a hospital, and her injuries weren't considered life-threatening. St. Charles Police Chief Jason Oliver lauded Hull's actions and bravery.
“As first responders, we’re trained to go no matter what,” St. Charles Police Chief Jason Oliver told WJRT.
"We're not firemen, but he went above and beyond to go help that lady, and he potentially saved a life," he added.