Newly Released Body Cam Footage Caught The Moment When Indiana Police Officers Help Catch A Family Jumping From A Burning Building

Last week, police officers in Madison, Indiana, heroically rescued a family from a burning apartment building.

The blaze began on July 3 at about 1:00 a.m., when officers were called to the scene on Walnut Street.

The City of Madison Police Department explained how, after quickly assessing the situation, the officers noticed numerous people were trapped inside an upstairs apartment.

“At the top of the stairs, there was heavy fire and heavy fire at the front door. So there was no way we could make entry into that apartment,” explained Senior Patrolman Josh Nolan.

But, body cams worn by the officers were able to catch the miraculous moment when a child broke a window and began evacuating.

“The first thing I remember seeing or hearing was glass breaking. I knew immediately there was somebody in that apartment up there,” recalled Detective Shawn Scudder.

Then, the MPD officers waited below– catching five children and one adult female while they jumped from the second-story window.

The children ranged from ages three to thirteen, and the female was the children’s grandmother who had been babysitting.

Facebook; pictured above MPD officers catch the children and woman who jumped from the window

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Thankfully, no victims nor officers were injured during the rescue, even though this particular situation was nothing like anything the department had ever trained for.

“Sometimes you got with it. And if it’s running smooth, you stick with it,” said Nolan.

The CMPD has since shared the body cam footage on Facebook, highlighting how even in a severely stressful and chaotic situation, officers remained calm and were able to move all of the victims to safety.

The footage has already gained seventy-seven thousand views, over one thousand likes, and spurred hundreds of comments from thankful community members.

“I am so proud of these heroes– every single one of them,” commented one Facebook user.

“Madison, Indiana, has the best police officers. Thank you for putting your lives on the line to save others.”

“This gave me goosebumps to watch. A great job to everyone involved in the rescue,” wrote another user.

Connie Beach, a relative of the rescued family, also shared her immense gratitude. “This was my family,” Connie wrote. “Thank you to the Madison Police Department, the Fire Department, and anyone else who helped.”

“You all did an amazing job. Thanks to Daniel, my nephew, who busted out the window upstairs so they could all jump out. I am so glad everyone is okay.”

To watch the complete body cam footage, visit the CMPD’s Facebook post linked here.

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