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Brave First Responders Save Lives in DeLand Blaze
14 Jul
Summary
- First responders entered a burning structure to save individuals inside.
- Minor, officer, and deputy treated for smoke inhalation and burns.
- State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
A residential fire erupted in DeLand on Monday afternoon, prompting a swift and courageous response from law enforcement.
Around 3 p.m., a DeLand Police Department officer and a Volusia Sheriff's Office deputy risked their safety by entering the burning structure on Cascade Falls Lane to rescue individuals trapped inside.
The fire department reported that one minor, along with the responding officer and deputy, were transported to a local hospital. They received treatment for smoke inhalation and minor burns sustained during the rescue.
Officials expressed profound gratitude for the bravery demonstrated by all emergency personnel who responded to the scene. The fire has since been extinguished, and the State Fire Marshal's office has taken over the investigation into the cause of the blaze.
