Mich. Troopers Carry Disabled Woman Out of Burning Home
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Michigan State Police troopers and the Flint firefighters rescued three residents from a house fire Sunday, including children and a 60-year-old disabled woman.
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Troopers used extinguishers to slow the flames before carrying the woman from her bed to safety.
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The woman was hospitalized for treatment, and officials credited coordinated response efforts with preventing a tragedy.
Meanwhile, troopers located the woman, age 60, lying in her bed as the fire burned nearby and used fire extinguishers to slow the spread before carrying her to safety. The 60-year-old was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
“This is a great example of teamwork,” MSP Lt. Ashley Miller said in a statement Thursday. “Their quick actions prevented a tragedy.”
Flint police also responded to the fire Sunday night.
Further information was not immediately available.
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