Officers who rescued 7 from burning home to be honored

February 4, 2017 2:03 pm

By: The Associated Press

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CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. – The city of Central Falls is honoring three police officers credited with rescuing seven people from a burning home.

Sargent Derrick Levasseur and Officers Yomaira Rodriguez and Bari Cameron will receive the Mayor’s Medal of Merit at a ceremony on Monday.

Mayor James Diossa says the officers are being recognized for their "heroic actions."

Officials say Rodriguez spotted smoke coming from the building in the early morning hours of Jan. 28.

She entered the building along with the other two officers and together they rescued six adults and a young child who were asleep at the time.

Surveillance video showed a man in a winter coat and hat approach the building’s porch and start the fire.

Police have offered a reward for information leading to an arrest.

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