Two D.C. Fire & EMS Probationary Members Lauded for Apartment Fire Rescue

According to a report from WUSA9, D.C. Fire and EMS probationary firefighters Darrell Johnson and Vincent Cook saved the life of a man who was trapped in his burning apartment on what was just their fourth-ever shift since graduating from their fire academy just this past Sunday.

The two discovered and pulled the man from his burning apartment in the 1000 block of North Capitol Street Northeast on Sunday.

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Johnson said that he felt down for what could be a person. He then heard a victim call out while Cook was extinguishing the fire. Johnson said that he jumped down, and both he and Cook pulled the victim out.

The man was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Officials have yet to release an update on his condition.

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Crews brought the fire under control just before 1 a.m. No other injuries were reported.

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