Coverage dated October 14, 2026

Video shows Aurora police officer rescuing sleeping man from burning home

Headline from Fox32 Chicago

Bodycam video shows the moments an Aurora police officer worked to make sure everyone escaped a burning home safely last month. Aurora house fire rescue Aurora police responded around 6:27 a.m. Sept. 21 to a reported house fire in the 1100 block of North Randall Road.

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Fox32 Chicago
Video shows Aurora police officer rescuing sleeping man from burning home (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Oct 14, 2026
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Bodycam video shows the moments an Aurora police officer worked to make sure everyone escaped a burning home safely last month. Aurora house fire rescue Aurora police responded around 6:27 a.m. Sept. 21 to a reported house fire in the 1100 block of North Randall Road.
WGN Chicago
WATCH: Aurora officer praised for rescuing residents from burning home (opens WGN Chicago)
Published Oct 14, 2026
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An Aurora police officer is being hailed as a hero for helping evacuate seven people from a burning home, even knocking down a bedroom door to get someone out.