VIDEO: Officers smash through glass to rescue woman trapped in burning car

The Brief

  • Tampa police officers rescued a woman trapped inside her burning car early Sunday morning.
  • Body cam video shows officers smashing through the car’s windows with seconds to spare before flames spread.
  • The woman survived with only minor injuries. All officers are okay.

TAMPA, Fla. The Tampa Police Department is praising officers who rushed to pull a driver to safety moments after a fiery crash.

What we know:

Just after 4 a.m. on Sunday, Tampa Police were called to a terrifying scene: A car flipped on its side and on fire along the 3200 block of East Fowler Ave.

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