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Nevada authorities released bodycam video of their officers rescuing a distraught young girl from an apartment fire last month.
The Henderson Police Department shared the bodycam video, which was taken on Mar. 10, on Facebook last week. Authorities said they were told a child and mother were trapped in the apartment.
“Upon arrival, officers observed the windows of the apartment shattered, with smoke and flames coming from within,” police said in a video. “Officers were then informed that a mother and daughter were trapped inside the burning apartment.”
“Acting swiftly and without hesitation, these courageous officers successfully rescued an 8-year-old girl and two dogs. No one else was in the apartment.”
Henderson Police Department officers also saved the household’s two dogs. (Henderson Police Department)
“We’re going to get your mom,” he reassured the child. The 8-year-old then started crying and screaming as she was walking out of the home.
The rest of the video shows the officers rescuing a dog in the apartment and looking through the smoke for the girl’s mother, who was already out of the building.
Henderson locals applauded the bravery of the police officers in the Facebook video’s comments section.
Henderson Police Department responded to the apartment fire on Mar. 10, the department said. (Google Maps)
“Y’all are amazing. Keep doing what you do. You’re greatly appreciated,” one Facebook user said.
“As a survivor of 75% burn injury… I commend HPD for their actions that most likely saved this family’s lives,” another wrote.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Henderson Police Department for a statement, but did not immediately hear back.
