Bodycam: Fla. Police Rush Door to Door to Evacuate Burning Motel
What to Know
- Sarasota police officers rushed to a motel fire early Saturday, going door to door to evacuate guests as flames spread through the building.
- Body camera footage shows officers knocking on doors, waking sleeping occupants and helping clear the Cadillac Motel while flames burned through part of the roof.
- According to the Sarasota County Fire Department, the fire started in one of the motel's seven units before spreading into the attic; one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.
Fiery Sarasota motel rescue caught on video
Flames can be seen burning through part of the roof as officers move from room to room. At one point in the video, a man carefully steps out of a doorway while the roof above him is on fire. The video also shows officers attempting to force entry to doors during the evacuation as a firetruck arrives.
According to the Sarasota County Fire Department, the fire appeared to have started in one of the single-story building’s seven units before spreading into the attic.
One person was brought to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
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