A Troutman firefighter recovered an American flag from a burning building Monday.
According to a Facebook post from Troutman Fire and Rescue, Engineer Mike Martinez noticed an American flag at risk of being further damaged by the fire.
Martinez quickly and respectfully retrieved the flag and secured it in a protected location.
โEngineer Martinezโs actions exemplify the pride, dedication, and professionalism our personnel bring to the job each and every day,โ the post read.
