ALGONA, Wash. — New body cam video from an Algona Police officer shows the officer and a Pacific Police officer running toward a house engulfed in flames in an effort to save several people inside.
“Get out the window! Get out the window! Jump out the window!” you can hear the officer say.
The two officers pleaded with the people trapped inside the house to jump to safety.
Five people were in the home when a food smoker started the fire early Sunday morning.
Thankfully they all made it out, but as of Tuesday, two people remain in the hospital with fire-related injuries.
“This is a great example of the work they do in our communities to help local residents in some of their most dire moments. We are grateful for this officer’s work,” the Algona Police Chief said.
KIRO7 talked with the homeowner off camera -- she was not home at the time of the fire -- and she said watching the video is traumatic.
She also told KIRO7 a total of eight people have been displaced. The families have created a GoFundMe page.
“It’s really sad and very unfortunate, and I’m really hoping that they can get it turned around and move back in hopefully soon, before the holiday that would be great,” said neighbor Mia Bowman.
Residents nearby are thankful for the officers’ quick response.
“It’s very reassuring, it makes me feel safe, it makes me feel safe for my kids knowing that they can respond so fast, especially with it being so close to my home,” said Bowman.
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