Off-duty Stockton [CA] police officer saves 2 victims from burning car in NorCal

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[BenLurkin]

Without thinking twice, Afanasev quickly sprang into action to help save the people who were trapped in the burning car. He told his wife to call 911 and ran out into the flames.

Caught on his vehicle’s camera, Afanasev can be seen running into the flames and helping two victims out of a burning car.

One victim, a man, is then seen getting out on his own while the officer helps the second victim, a woman, get out. Both victims’ legs were on fire.

Upon seeing the crashed car on fire, the seven-year officer said his police training kicked in, and he rushed over to help.

“I didn’t even feel the heat when I went into the flames,” Afanasev said. “I didn’t feel it at all.”

The victims were transported to a local hospital, and information about their current condition was not immediately available.

Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones said in a statement that “all of us at the police department are extremely proud of Mark’s heroic actions.”

Afanasev said he doesn’t think what he did was anything special, saying that he was just at the right place at the right time. Just before he spotted the crashed car on fire, the officer said he was contemplating going to bed and filling up his car the next day, but something told him not to wait.

The victims’ identities and the cause of the crash remain unknown.

[McGavin999]

The man is a natural born hero.

[rey]

When are they going to defund these jokers? I’m kidding. Heck of a guy.

[KittyKares]

Wow, he went right into the flames!! That’s heroic.

[Mark]

Good job. Here is another from today's news- Swift LAPD Action Saves Life Of Unresponsive Woman Three LAPD officers are being credited for saving the life of a woman who was found unconscious Wednesday. Officer Matthew Corona, Dan Wilson and Brian Lee from the Pacific REACT unit were on their way to deliver a report when they were flagged down on 5th Street. Bystanders said a transient had overdosed and was lying on the sidewalk, unconscious and not breathing. Officer Corona ran to the individual and immediately started chest compressions as the other officers called for help. Due to their swift response, the woman began breathing and regained consciousness by the time paramedics arrived. The crowd who had gathered around began cheering as the woman came back to life.

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[drwoof]

THAT was heroic. The term has been so very diluted of late.

[gunsequalfreedom]

I carry a fire extinguisher now. I came upon a situation once with a car fire, stuff in the back of a pickup truck. Tried for 5 minutes to think how to put it out. Neighbor runs out with a fire extinguisher and put it out in a couple seconds.

Carry a fire extinguisher in your car.

[Bigg Red]

God bless this man.

I pray for policemen and firemen every day.

[TChad]

He ran straight into the flames.

A hero, no question.