Dramatic body cam footage shows moment quick-thinking heroes save residents from huge fire

This is the dramatic moment officers and members of the public risk their lives to save residents from a huge blaze outside their homes.

Two officers from the Metropolitan Police were on duty on March 7, when they were alerted to a fire in Harrow, London.

The blaze took hold of a commercial premises in Cranleigh Gardens, where a number of flats were situated above and next to where the fire broke out.

Officers and a member of the public rushed to evacuate the residents (Metropolitan Police)

Footage of the incident - which can be watched above - shows the moment the officers rush in to warn residents of the blaze.

Without hesitation, a brave member of the public jumps in to assist the officers with evacuating the houses.

The flats were engulfed in smoke when the brave heroes forced entry into the properties.

Thanks to their quick thinking, all occupants were safely evacuated.

Some residents and the two officers were treated for smoke inhalation by the London Ambulance Service.

James Noble, Acting Chief Inspector for the NW BCU, praised the officers for their brave actions.

He said: “I am incredibly proud of the actions of these two officers - thanks to their quick thinking no-one was seriously injured. Their actions demonstrate the commitment our officers have to protecting the members of the public, who, in this case, had no idea that there was a fire in the building beneath them until our officers raised the alarm.

“My thanks as well to the brave member of the public who assisted my officers.

“Thankfully the officers were not seriously harmed themselves and are back out on duty.”