Dramatic bodycam footage shows AC officer rescuing teen, animals from house fire

Bodycam footage released Tuesday by the Atlantic City Police Department shows an officer jumping into action to save a teen and several animals from a house fire.

According to police, on May 26, just before 1 a.m., Officer Riley Flynn was patrolling in the 800 block of N. Maryland Ave. when he observed a commotion outside a home.Police said upon investigating further, Flynn noticed smoke coming from inside the home and a person hanging out of a second-floor window.

Flynn quickly learned there was a fire and immediately kicked in the front door and made his way into the smoke-filled residence.Once inside, police said Flynn found a 17-year-old girl who had been in the window and led her outside to safety. Flynn then went back inside the home to help locate the family's pets, including three dogs and one cat.

Police said the Atlantic City Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire that had originated from the kitchen.“I commend Officer Flynn for his quick actions in not only rescuing a teenager, but also going back inside to rescue the animals who I know are part of their family,” said Chief James Sarkos.

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