‘Lighting any fire can have catastrophic consequences and it is thanks to PC Cantrill, and other officers working with fire service colleagues, that no one suffered serious or lasting injury following this incident.’.
DC Tony Tonks, who investigated the house fire, said: ‘PC Cantrill demonstrated immense bravery in locating this woman through dense smoke.
Nottinghamshire Police have praised PC Cantrill for his bravery, but Cantrill said: ‘You join the job to help people and when dealing with situations like this you realise the need for quick thinking and positive action, often putting the needs of others before your own.
Body camera footage captured PC James Cantrill sprinting into the property, which had been torched by arsonist Clive Hawker while a woman slept inside.
Officers worked to put out the fire at the front while Police Constable James Cantrill went to the rear of the property and entered the smoke-filled house.]
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