In an incident that underscores the unpredictable risks faced by those in law enforcement, Lt. Robert Milam of the Kennesaw State University Police Department has been lauded for his bravery following a harrowing house fire experience. Atlanta News First reports that Milam, still recovering from severe burns sustained during the early December ordeal, managed to rescue his fiancee from their Cartersville home before it was engulfed in flames.
Despite having been wrapped in bandages, Milam has recently been discharged from the hospital, making it home for Christmas festivities, as noted by FOX 5 Atlanta. Milam believes the fire may have originated from an electrical fault within the home. Providing a silver lining to an otherwise distressing situation, his coworkers rallied to prepare another property owned by Milam for his return during the festive season. Though one pet has been reunited with Milam, he is still hopeful that the two missing will someday return.
Details on the event reveal that Milam, a 20-year veteran of the force, encountered the blaze after waking to the sound of crackling and rushed to save his fiancée Misty Nelson. “You can’t change the past; we can only move forward,” Milam told FOX 5 Atlanta, a statement reflecting his pragmatic approach in the face of adversity. The fire sadly claimed all of their possessions, including Milam’s irreplaceable guitar collection…