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Officer Saves Woman From Burning Building
Victim In Serious Condition At Local Hospital
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- Relatives of a Chillicothe woman said she was only seconds away from dying in a burning home when a police officer pulled her to safety, NewsChannel 4's Larry Roberts reported.
Cheryl McCray (pictured, right), 43, was pulled from the building by Chillicothe Officer Sam Spetnagel. The officer was only a block away from the burning building on traffic patrol when he got the call that a house on Hirn Street was on fire and a woman was trapped inside.
"When I went to the front door, it was blocked," Spetnagel said. "I heard her screaming. I ran around the side of the house and found her in that doorway."
Spetnagel said McCray was standing in a daze just inside the back door with flames and smoke around her.
"I really didn't pay much attention to the flames and smoke. I just grabbed her and ran," he said.
"It was seconds," said McCray's son, Seth Benner. "If he hadn't pulled her out right away, she wouldn't be here. ... He saved her life. It's just that simple."
Many people in Chillicothe are calling Spetnagel a hero.
"I don't think I'm a hero," Spetnagel said. "It's part of the job. It's what we get paid to do, and this is what we do -- help people."
McCray is in serious condition at The Ohio State University Medical Center with third-degree burns to her upper body.
http://www.nbc4columbus.com/news/2514810/detail.html
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This was a pretty good "wake up" for me when I read it. Many of us on this board are dedicated to protecting our family with home security (firearms, light, dogs, locks, etc). This article made me gather up the wife and go around the house checking the doors and windows to make sure exits were not blocked, like in the article. I found one of the fire extinguishers was not where it was suppose to be! One smoke alarm had been disabled (close to the kitchen area), and one basement exit window was painted shut! Well, they are all corrected now, but I thought this was a good family safety subject to bring up. Make sure your family;
#1 knows what to do in case of a fire
#2 has the ability to escape
3# has tools at hand to battle a smaller fire before it becomes larger
All the best
Victim In Serious Condition At Local Hospital
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- Relatives of a Chillicothe woman said she was only seconds away from dying in a burning home when a police officer pulled her to safety, NewsChannel 4's Larry Roberts reported.
Cheryl McCray (pictured, right), 43, was pulled from the building by Chillicothe Officer Sam Spetnagel. The officer was only a block away from the burning building on traffic patrol when he got the call that a house on Hirn Street was on fire and a woman was trapped inside.
"When I went to the front door, it was blocked," Spetnagel said. "I heard her screaming. I ran around the side of the house and found her in that doorway."
Spetnagel said McCray was standing in a daze just inside the back door with flames and smoke around her.
"I really didn't pay much attention to the flames and smoke. I just grabbed her and ran," he said.
"It was seconds," said McCray's son, Seth Benner. "If he hadn't pulled her out right away, she wouldn't be here. ... He saved her life. It's just that simple."
Many people in Chillicothe are calling Spetnagel a hero.
"I don't think I'm a hero," Spetnagel said. "It's part of the job. It's what we get paid to do, and this is what we do -- help people."
McCray is in serious condition at The Ohio State University Medical Center with third-degree burns to her upper body.
http://www.nbc4columbus.com/news/2514810/detail.html
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This was a pretty good "wake up" for me when I read it. Many of us on this board are dedicated to protecting our family with home security (firearms, light, dogs, locks, etc). This article made me gather up the wife and go around the house checking the doors and windows to make sure exits were not blocked, like in the article. I found one of the fire extinguishers was not where it was suppose to be! One smoke alarm had been disabled (close to the kitchen area), and one basement exit window was painted shut! Well, they are all corrected now, but I thought this was a good family safety subject to bring up. Make sure your family;
#1 knows what to do in case of a fire
#2 has the ability to escape
3# has tools at hand to battle a smaller fire before it becomes larger
All the best
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