NY State Troopers Save Man in House Fire

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Troopers rush into burning Southeast home, save man, 74

By TERENCE CORCORAN

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: July 16, 2007)

SOUTHEAST - Two state troopers rushed into a burning house on Seven Oaks Lane this morning and rescued a 74-year-old man who was lying helpless on the floor as flames burned both of his legs, state police said today.

Troopers Robert Lombardi and C.J. Esposito from the Brewster barracks were first on the scene at the Brady residence at 33 Seven Oaks Lane after receiving a 911 call.

As Lombardi arrived at the home at 4:08 a.m., he heard Lillian Brady, 73, call out that she couldn't get her husband, James Brady, out of the house, police said.

Esposito grabbed the fire extinguisher from his cruiser and the two troopers went inside the home, which was beginning to fill with smoke. They made their way to the bedroom, where they saw a small fire and found Brady, who had fallen out of bed, lying on the floor. Flames had burned both his legs and his thighs, police said.

Esposito extinguished the flames while Lombardi pulled Brady from away from the fire. Once Esposito doused the fire, the troopers put Brady, who was hooked up to an oxygen machine, in a wheelchair, disconnected him from the oxygen system and took him outside.

Sheriff's Deputy Richard Mansfield, who arrived to assist, then supplied Brady with supplemental oxygen from a medical bag inside his cruiser.

Brady was rushed to Danbury (Conn.) Hospital's trauma unit for treatment of second- and third-degree burns to his legs and smoke inhalation. Lillian Brady was also taken to the ambulance for smoke inhalation.

Brewster firefighters and ambulance responded with the Empire State EMS. The cause of the fire, which damaged the bedroom, is under investigation.

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Good job Troops....

[Goose 188]

Great job and quick thinking Troopers and PCSO!

[firemoose827 324]

Good job guys! Excellent save.

[Guest Photounit]

FYI - Trooper Lombardi is an active volunteer firefighter. Congratulations Bob on a job well done!

This is the second time in as many weeks that Bobby has been in the news.... He was almost struck by an illegal immigrant who was driving at a high rate of speed on the shoulder of I-84. He had to dive over the hood of his cruiser to avoid being struck...... I spoke with Bob about it later and he laughed about it saying " I never lost my Stetson off my head though" It was truly a close call Bob and we're glad you're OK.....

Link to I-84 article:

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...EWS04/707020375

Here's a photo of Bob at a recent structure fire.... He's the 4th from the left....

Edited July 16, 2007 by Photounit