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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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Aug 19, 2024, 12:54 PM

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Officials say an off-duty deputy fire chief and a police officer rescued a man from a burning car on the Belt Parkway over the weekend.

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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