Wilmington Police Department officer rescues man and dog from burning home

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — WPD officer rescues man and dog from burning home this past Sunday afternoon.

According to WPD, the fire occurred at 400 block of Thrasher Court. When officers first arrived, they learned that a man inside was suffering from a medical health crisis and was refusing to come outside.

A WPD officer went into the home and was able to convince the man to come outside. The officer then noticed that a dog was also trapped inside the residence and carried it out to safety.