Police Rescue 15 People, Including Children, From Home Destroyed by Hurricane Milton in Dramatic Bodycam Footage
The rescue took place after the deadly hurricane made landfall on Wednesday, Oct. 9, dropping more than 18 inches of rain and knocking out power for more than 3 million people across the state of Florida.
According to a Thursday morning press release from the City of Tampa, authorities received an emergency call about a tree falling on a single-story home occupied by 15 people.
The dramatic bodycam footage, recorded on Oct. 9 and subsequently uploaded to the Tampa PD’s YouTube channel, shows officers entering the home to help those inside.
Amidst the pouring rain and chaos caused by the hurricane, one police officer can be heard comforting a child as he helps them into his patrol vehicle. “It’s okay, bubba,” he says. “It’s okay. You’re okay.”