- Omaha officers David Eckstrom and Ian Baxter happened to be near 69th and Mason when they spotted the flames and rescued a 4-year-old boy trapped in the basement.
- The family believes the fire may have started from charcoal left on a grill, though no official determination has been confirmed in the script.
- The residents escaped without physical injuries. Most belongings were lost, but the family has insurance and is focused on the fact that everyone made it out safely.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Omaha police officers rescued a 4-year-old boy from a burning home near 69th and Mason after they happened to be in the area and spotted the flames.
Officers David Eckstrom and Ian Baxter were nearby when they saw a glow coming from the home. The family was outside, telling officers a boy was still trapped in the basement. Eckstrom and Baxter broke the basement window and pulled the child to safety…