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OFFICERS RESCUE MAN & WOMAN FROM HOUSE EXPLOSION - JUNE 22, 2018

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Channel: Columbus Division of Police · 2018 · Entertainment

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Columbus Police Officers Gary Orahood & Joe Burkey as well as community members THANK YOU for your compassion:
 
Columbus Police Officer Gary Orahood was the first responder on the scene of a house explosion at 815:am at 464 North 20th St. on June 22, 2018.

Officer Orahood was on patrol in the area. As you can see from his body worn camera, he saw debris everywhere, ran to the scene and heard a woman yell for help. He was quickly joined by community members pulling debris off the woman who was in bad shape but still conscious and talking.

Officer Joe Burkey wasn't far behind Officer Orahood arriving on scene and was pulling bricks, wood planks and other debris off the victim. She has since been identified as Vernice Hill of Columbus.

Officer Burkey is seen on his body worn camera comforting Ms. Hill as she is in severe pain.

The Columbus Division of Police decided to mute some of Ms. Hill's sound to minimize the traumatizing effects it could have on her family and friends.

As Ms. Hill was being taken for medical treatment, officers and medics located a male trapped in the debris. His name has not been released as of yet until his family is notified.

The Columbus Division of Fire is investigating.

Thank you to everyone for pulling together to help. It was a tough day.

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