Well done boys. I salute you.
Discussion
Let's have a positive story in here for once, and thanks plus full respect and recognition to these three West Midlands guys.
Fire rescue
Fire rescue
Birmingham Mail said:
Three brave police officers made a daring rescue when they pulled four flatmates from their burning home in Walsall.
The PCs rushed to the rescue after they spotted flames and smoke billowing from a property Rowley Street, Chuckery, around 2.20am.
Once inside the two male and one female officers discovered a further two men and two women asleep in their beds as the property filled with smoke.
After their escape the flatmates, all in their 40s, were taken to Manor Hospital where they were treated for smoke inhalation. They have since been discharged.
An initial examination has suggested the blaze began in the kitchen when unattended food cooking on the hob set alight.
Overnight force incident manager Chief Inspector Jack Hadley said: “It is without doubt that the bravery of the officers saved the lives of these four people.
“After spotting the building alight while they were patrolling the streets, they heroically fought their way into the flats without any protective equipment and no thought for their own safety.
“They found the four unconscious and brought them out the property when they were then treated by the ambulance service for smoke inhalation. The PCs then secured the building until the fire service arrived.
“Thankfully the officers were not injured and the people from the flat have now been treated and discharged from hospital.”
The flat became heavily smoke logged but avoided any serious fire damage from the fire which broke out in the kitchen.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, the two woman and two men were already out of the flat after being rescued by police officers.
“The four, who were all in their 30s, were asleep when the fire broke out in the kitchen. Thankfully there was little fire damage, but the flat was badly smoke logged.
“The four were given oxygen at the scene by ambulance staff before being taken to Walsall Manor Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation; they have since been discharged.”
“The brave actions of the police officers undoubtedly contributed to the extent of the smoke inhalation being reduced.”
The PCs rushed to the rescue after they spotted flames and smoke billowing from a property Rowley Street, Chuckery, around 2.20am.
Once inside the two male and one female officers discovered a further two men and two women asleep in their beds as the property filled with smoke.
After their escape the flatmates, all in their 40s, were taken to Manor Hospital where they were treated for smoke inhalation. They have since been discharged.
An initial examination has suggested the blaze began in the kitchen when unattended food cooking on the hob set alight.
Overnight force incident manager Chief Inspector Jack Hadley said: “It is without doubt that the bravery of the officers saved the lives of these four people.
“After spotting the building alight while they were patrolling the streets, they heroically fought their way into the flats without any protective equipment and no thought for their own safety.
“They found the four unconscious and brought them out the property when they were then treated by the ambulance service for smoke inhalation. The PCs then secured the building until the fire service arrived.
“Thankfully the officers were not injured and the people from the flat have now been treated and discharged from hospital.”
The flat became heavily smoke logged but avoided any serious fire damage from the fire which broke out in the kitchen.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, the two woman and two men were already out of the flat after being rescued by police officers.
“The four, who were all in their 30s, were asleep when the fire broke out in the kitchen. Thankfully there was little fire damage, but the flat was badly smoke logged.
“The four were given oxygen at the scene by ambulance staff before being taken to Walsall Manor Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation; they have since been discharged.”
“The brave actions of the police officers undoubtedly contributed to the extent of the smoke inhalation being reduced.”
Snoozy said:
Isn't it amazing, a good story for once regarding the Police and there's only 2 replies to the OP. I wonder how many replies there would have been if the story was 'Police attended and stood by while 4 people died in smoke filled house'. Well done to those involved.
You generally find lots of replies on topics on which there's controversy and/or disagreement.None of that here, I'm pleased to say.
We need to be controversial to get attention to their great work.?. Ok, they were only doing their job
It's a job I couldn't do and I'm sure glad there are those that can, and do. In fact any job that requires you to provide a service to the general public is a thankless task at times with the BiB at the sharp end. Top job.
It's a job I couldn't do and I'm sure glad there are those that can, and do. In fact any job that requires you to provide a service to the general public is a thankless task at times with the BiB at the sharp end. Top job.
Things like this happen all the time. What is tragic is that you don't get to hear about it because MSM is more concerned with bad news.
For example, the other day I saw a story about a young lad who saw a child being snatched and he chased the car on his bike for miles and got the child back. For some reason no-one was interested in reporting it... But then young black hero chases down white paedo and rescues young blonde girl doesn't seem to be news.....
For example, the other day I saw a story about a young lad who saw a child being snatched and he chased the car on his bike for miles and got the child back. For some reason no-one was interested in reporting it... But then young black hero chases down white paedo and rescues young blonde girl doesn't seem to be news.....
Tomo1971 said:
Well done to the BiB in question.
Call me cynical though but I half expect them to get disciplined for breaching H&S for going in without proper training or equipment, that is the world we unfortunately live in.
;-)
I reckon so. A mate of mine went to a house fire and we ended up getting there as the brigade dragged him out. They arrived about 30 seconds after him but he went in, got lost, couldn't get out and nearly died. Call me cynical though but I half expect them to get disciplined for breaching H&S for going in without proper training or equipment, that is the world we unfortunately live in.
;-)
Unless someone was laying just inside the front door I wouldn't go in and even that is against the advice of the brigade.
Fair play to the bobbies on this occasion and it's good to see some recognition for the risks that some take daily, however it could have easily been a very tragic tale indeed. We have had training inputs from the brigade and even went into their 'smoke house'... horrific and you won't catch me going into a burning smoke filled building any time soon. If that means I get criticism then those people can support my family when I end up dead/pensioned out with injury.
, it took ten years to get them out 
Phatboy317 said:
Snoozy said:
Isn't it amazing, a good story for once regarding the Police and there's only 2 replies to the OP. I wonder how many replies there would have been if the story was 'Police attended and stood by while 4 people died in smoke filled house'. Well done to those involved.
You generally find lots of replies on topics on which there's controversy and/or disagreement.None of that here, I'm pleased to say.
Nice for once to see a positive story. However I was puzzled by this bit.
The PCs rushed to the rescue after they spotted flames and smoke billowing from a property Rowley Street, Chuckery, around 2.20am.
Once inside the two male and one female officers discovered a further two men and two women asleep in their beds as the property filled with smoke.
An initial examination has suggested the blaze began in the kitchen when unattended food cooking on the hob set alight.
What sort of dumbasses all go to bed and forget that there is food still cooking? Do they normally leave the kitchen light on all night?
The PCs rushed to the rescue after they spotted flames and smoke billowing from a property Rowley Street, Chuckery, around 2.20am.
Once inside the two male and one female officers discovered a further two men and two women asleep in their beds as the property filled with smoke.
An initial examination has suggested the blaze began in the kitchen when unattended food cooking on the hob set alight.
What sort of dumbasses all go to bed and forget that there is food still cooking? Do they normally leave the kitchen light on all night?
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