Last month, authorities in Nevada released body camera footage of police officers rescuing a distraught girl from an apartment fire.
of Last week, the Henderson Police Department shared body camera video taken on March 10 on Facebook. Authorities said they heard the child and mother were trapped in the apartment.
“Upon arrival, officers observed the apartment window broken and smoke and flames coming from inside,” police said in the video. “Officers were then advised that a mother and daughter were trapped inside the burning apartment.”
“The brave officers acted quickly and without hesitation and were able to rescue the 8-year-old girl and her two dogs. There was no one else in the apartment.”
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Warning: Body camera footage may be disturbing to some viewers
Body camera video shows the officer’s point of view as he rescues the 8-year-old child, who is wrapped in a blanket. (Henderson Police Department)
Body camera video shows the point of view of an officer yelling to make sure no one was inside the burning building. One police officer asked his colleagues if they wanted to come in, and they forced their way into the apartment, which was filled with smoke.
“This is the Henderson Police Department. We’re entering now,” a police officer announced.
The officer soon noticed a child standing on the other side of the room and urged him to approach the child. At the time, she was wrapped in a blanket.
“Hey, come here. Hey, it’s okay. It’s okay, buddy,” the officer is heard saying as the 8-year-old boy slowly walks over.
“Is there anyone else in here?” the officer asked, and the child responded that her mother was inside.
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Henderson Police Department officers also rescued two dogs belonging to the home. (Henderson Police Department)
“I’ll go get mom,” he reassured the child. The 8-year-old girl then started crying on the way out of her home.
The rest of the video shows officers rescuing the dog from the apartment and searching through the smoke for the girl’s mother, who had already come out of the building.
Henderson locals praised the officers’ bravery in the comments section of the Facebook video.
The Henderson Police Department responded to an apartment fire on March 10, the department said. (Google Maps)
One Facebook user said: “You guys are amazing. Keep up your work. It’s so appreciated.”
“As a survivor with 75% burns, I applaud HPD’s actions that probably saved this family’s life,” another wrote.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Henderson Police Department for a statement, but did not immediately receive a response.
