Video shows Columbus cops kicking in door to save elderly woman asleep during house fire

Video released by a Georgia police department shows how officers were able to save an elderly woman from a house fire. On Thursday, the Columbus Police Department shared the video from the response to a house fire that happened back on May 10 on Waterhill Road. According to police, officers responded around 12:45 a.m. after they smelled smoke nearby and eventually found the home engulfed in flames. Authorities knocked on doors and windows but got no response. Neighbors told officers they believed someone was still inside, an 89-year-old woman. With the fire spreading and firefighters not yet on the scene, police kicked the front door open, finding the resident who was asleep in her bedroom, and escorting her to safety. The Columbus Police Department spotlighted one specific officer in a social media post.
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Cherokee County Firefighters Recognized for Saving Lives

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services held an awards ceremony Tuesday night at the Cherokee County Fire Training Complex, recognizing the exceptional accomplishments and dedication of 30 firefighters. The firefighters were presented awards for their responses to five separate incidents over the past several years. Among the accolades were four Emergency Medical Services Lifesaver Awards and one Unit Citation. EMS Lifesaver Awards were presented to Benjy Pearson, Anna Bowyer, Troy Kizer, Zach Bennett, Larry Stephenson III, Corey Wester, Beau Witcher, and Logan Woodall. According to the fire department, these firefighters were credited with exceptional patient care which resulted in saving the life of a newborn patient in cardiac arrest. Through their swift actions, the patient received necessary treatment, was transported to a hospital, and made a remarkable recovery.
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