{"id":406087,"date":"2026-07-21T03:34:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T03:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/406087\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T03:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T03:34:07","slug":"oakland-county-deputy-honored-after-rescuing-children-from-orion-township-house-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/406087\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakland County Deputy honored after rescuing children from Orion Township house fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. \u2013 An Oakland County sheriff\u2019s deputy was honored for his quick thinking that helped rescue two children trapped during a house fire in Orion Township.<\/p>\n

Deputy Brandon Musse received the Citizen of the Month Award for his actions during the July 10 fire at a home on Meadowbrook Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When first responders arrived, they learned two children were trapped on the second floor of the home.<\/p>\n

According to officials, Musse grabbed a trash can and used it as a step to reach the children, helping them climb out through a second-story window to safety.<\/p>\n

The family said Musse\u2019s quick actions likely prevented the situation from becoming far more tragic.<\/p>\n

Firefighters were then able to enter the home, rescue the family\u2019s dog and extinguish the fire before it spread further.<\/p>\n

The father of the two kids, Michael Knight, said Musse\u2019s heroic efforts were monumental.<\/p>\n

\u201cNobody does this looking for recognition and thinking that this is a monumental thing,\u201d said Knight. \u201cWhen you\u2019re on the other side of it, it is absolutely a monumental thing that you\u2019ll remember for the rest of your life, so I can\u2019t thank you enough.\u201d<\/p>\n

Officials praised Musse\u2019s calm response and decisive actions, saying they played a critical role in safely rescuing the children before conditions inside the home worsened.<\/p>\n

The cause of the fire has not been released.<\/p>\n

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