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Watch This London: Police race into burning building filled with thick smoke to rescue residents from raging blaze By Jessica Martin Comment Published 21st Dec 2024, 11:47 GMT Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Bodycam footage shows an officer running into the burning building and directing residents, through the thick smoke, to an exit. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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Dramatic bodycam footage shows the moment police entered a burning building to help residents to safety. On December 13, at around 1pm, emergency services were called to reports of a fire in a three-storey building on High Street, NW10. Officers arrived on scene and saw smoke billowing from windows - with reports of people still being inside a flat on the first floor.
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Police direct residents out of the burning building. | Met Police No one was seriously injured, although three residents and one of the officers, in his 20s, were taken to hospital for treatment due to the effects of smoke inhalation. An officer remains in hospital, but all are expected to make a full recovery.
Commander Paul Trevers said: “Confronted with a terrifying situation and knowing that people were at risk, they [the officers] did not hesitate in going into that building to protect the lives of others. I am immensely proud of their actions as I’m sure all Londoners will be. “I would also like to praise the courage of the members of the public who, alongside our officers, helped ensure the safety of those inside the building.
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