Off-duty deputy fire chief, police officer rescue man from burning car on Belt Parkway

The FDNY says Deputy Chief George Healy was on the Belt Parkway and saw a car fire with smoke and fire from the engine quickly overtaking the car. Healy jumped into action alongside a police officer to pull a man from the back seat.

The victim was taken to NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn in stable condition.

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Off-duty deputy fire chief, police officer rescue man from burning car on Belt Parkway

The victim was taken to NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn in stable condition.

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