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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Noopur Jambhekar

Police officer kicks down burning door and rescues mother and children

Dramatic bodycam footage captures the moment a Tennessee police officer kicked down a burning door to rescue a mother and her two children from a residential unit.

In a video released by the Chattanooga Police Department on Tuesday (12 May), a police officer immediately jumped into action to save the trapped family.

After leading them to safety, Officer Rogers returned with an extinguisher to help put out the flames.

The social media post by the police department thanked the officer for his “bravery and dedication to serving the community”.

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