A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a house fire in South Kensington, London, on March 1. The incident, which occurred just after midnight on Friday, saw police officers and firefighters responding swiftly. Body-worn camera footage released by the Met Police showcases the dramatic rescue efforts as officers kicked down doors to evacuate residents from six flats engulfed in flames. Seven police officers and six residents were treated for smoke inhalation, but thanks to the quick action of the first responders, no serious injuries were reported. The arrest was made after an attempted murder investigation was launched in connection to the fire.
The Met Police has released body-worn camera footage of the moment officers kicked in the door of a burning building to rescue people inside. https://t.co/DmgfP8OWZh
‘Get out! Get out!’ Dramatic moment police rescue residents as inferno engulfs London flats https://t.co/fSpV1NvUxo
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life as video shows officers rescuing residents from a terrifying blaze in South Kensington on Friday 1 March. Seven police officers and six residents suffered smoke inhalation during the incident. https://t.co/gKIXk3XaIy
Body cam footage shows police officers kicking down door to rescue people from burning building https://t.co/s2cl4Vit8R
The body worn video shows police gaining entry to the building in Kensington as the blaze swept through six flats just after midnight on Friday.
Officers fearlessly ran into a burning building to rescue those trapped inside. They arrived in under five minutes and thanks to their quick action no one suffered serious injuries. Seven officers and six residents were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and… https://t.co/3cDbU9louw
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