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DeLAND, Fla. – A dramatic rescue unfolded in DeLand late Saturday night when a Volusia County sheriff’s deputy bravely pulled a woman from a burning home. The intense moment was captured on a bodycam video.
The blaze erupted on Palmetto Avenue, prompting an urgent response from local authorities.
Deputy Austin Graham of the Volusia Sheriff’s Office demonstrated quick thinking and courage as he broke into the smoke-laden residence, discovering an unconscious woman in a hallway.
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With assistance from a fellow deputy, Graham successfully dragged the woman to safety, according to sheriff’s officials.
The woman was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
“Great news: At last update, she was stable and expected to make a full recovery!” sheriff’s officials said in a Facebook post.
Graham was evaluated at the scene for smoke inhalation, but he did not require a trip to the hospital.
“Great job saving a life,” the Facebook post stated.
Authorities said the fire started in the kitchen and appeared to be accidental.
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