Nov 9, 2009 7:40 am US/Eastern
Md. Trooper Leads Man In Burning Home To Safety
HURLOCK, Md. (AP) ―
Maryland State Police say a trooper entered a burning home in Dorchester County and led a man disoriented by smoke inhalation to safety.
Trooper First Class R. Singleton arrived at a reported house fire in Hurlock on Sunday morning before firefighters and was told that Jim Malone was still inside. Police say Singleton entered the house and found Malone, 53, choking and disoriented in a second-floor bedroom, then led him to safety.
Police say Malone and Singleton were both treated for smoke inhalation. Singleton was found to be in good condition and returned to his road patrol duties.
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