The Brief
- Aurora Police Officer Justin Cebulski helped seven people escape a burning home Sept. 21.
- Cebulski entered the home after learning a man was still sleeping in a bedroom.
- Nobody was injured, and the fire remains under investigation.
AURORA, Ill. – 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.
Officer Justin Cebulski arrived before the Aurora Fire Department and began speaking with residents who were leaving the home.
Despite a language barrier, Cebulski learned that several residents remained in the house. He called into the home, prompting more people to evacuate.
As he continued speaking with residents, Cebulski learned that one person was still inside a bedroom sleeping. He entered the house, kicked open the bedroom door and found the sleeping man. Cebulski then rushed him out of the home.…