AKRON, Ohio - Two Akron police officers risked their lives to save a man from a house fire just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday.
Officers Chris Crockett and Derrick Jackson arrived on the scene about five minutes before fire crews at 1922 Adelaide Boulevard. A 911 caller had reported that a man was not leaving the house.
Jackson, a rookie officer, was first inside the home and could hear 44-year-old Herbert Friedlein coughing, but couldn't locate him.
"It was dark. Smoke was everywhere. I was trying to get on the ground as low as possible to try to see someone. I couldn't see anything still. There was so much smoke going on," Jackson said.
For Jackson, who served as a Marine reservist in Afghanistan, the mission to save Friedlein was personal because the officer lives just one street away from the victim.
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Very typical for police to risk their lives to save others.
ReplyDeleteLmao typical? Not ! I will say this is a news worthy of cops. Good job. Unless these officers became the focus of the search because they are cops not firefighters! If something happened to these officers ,firefighters would've said screw the man and searched for the cops. Luckily they made out. If not then a huge discussion on how officers need to not cause more problems at fire scenes.
DeleteI'm surprised know haters Where is sharpton?
ReplyDeleteTypos are something. Your just dumb. 7 words and you couldn't spell check the word no? Thanks officer ,I needed a chuckle.
DeleteWhat a brave police officer! To jump in to save a stranger speaks volumes of his dedication to serve and protect others. GOD BLESS.
ReplyDeleteWrong story I just posted to I believe. I apologize.
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