Deputy William Puzynski climbed to the second-floor balcony of an apartment early Saturday and asked a mother to hand off her baby in diapers as flames shot from the apartment one floor above.
An Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy was captured on video rescuing a toddler from a fire by climbing up the balconies.– A sheriff's deputy in Florida climbed up a balcony and plucked a 1-year-old girl to safety from a third-story apartment that had caught fire, the dramatic rescue captured on the deputy's body-worn camera.
Deputy William Puzynski climbed to the second-floor balcony early Saturday and asked the mother to hand off the baby in diapers as flames shot from the apartment one floor above. He then brought the baby down before the mother and grandmother were subsequently rescued by firefighters.posted online captures Puzynski telling the woman “hand me the baby, hand me the baby. We are coming,” as he goes up and balances himself on the railing before she extends the crying baby to him.
Firefighters using a ladder brought the mother and grandmother down from the third-floor apartment safely. They also evacuated other residents while responding to the fire at an apartment building in Orlando.The camera that recorded the infant's rescue was attached to Puzynski's vest, which he had taken off before climbing up the building.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Music video director claims Justin Timberlake 'dumped Britney Spears via text'Chris Applebaum was working with Britney on the set of their Overprotected video when the pop star was brutally dumped by then-boyfriend Justin via text message
Read more »
See Eddie Vedder Talk Climate Change With ISS Astronauts in Earth Day VideoPearl Jam singer learns about the global effects of climate change from those who see it from above
Read more »
Breakout: Inflation theories | Reuters VideoU.S. prices are rising more than 8% a year, yet the Fed only just started raising rates. One possibility is that it fears a financial crisis, says Edward Chancellor. Another is that it’s the least painful way to ease deep-seated social conflicts. Neither bodes well for investors.
Read more »
Verizon Loses 78,000 Video Subs in First Quarter, Touts Highest Broadband Additions “in Over a Decade”Verizon Loses 78,000 Video, Adds Broadband Subscribers in First Quarter
Read more »
PinkPantheress, Willow Hit the Club in 'Where You Are' VideoPinkPantheress and Willow have teamed up for a new single, 'Where You Are.'
Read more »
Burglar caught on video stealing from Silver Star Academy, deputies saySomeone stole from a school serving early childhood students. Video from the scene shows the suspected burglar taking off with a big-ticket item.
Read more »