JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WSVN) \u2014 Body camera footage captured the moment a Florida police officer sprinted to save a woman from a burning car.<\/p>\n
Officers in Jacksonville said the incident occurred on Sunday evening when an alleged thief drove away with a 1-year-old in the car.<\/p>\n
When officers found the carjacked car, the suspect drove off and crashed into another vehicle, where an innocent woman was behind the wheel, causing her car to erupt in flames.<\/p>\n
Officer Almin Residovic was on scene and quickly jumped into action, breaking the window of the woman\u2019s car before opening the driver\u2019s side door to find the driver.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, get out of here!\u201d the officer yells at the unconscious woman.<\/p>\n
Without hesitation, he grabbed the woman\u2019s hand and pulled her out of the burning vehicle.<\/p>\n
Once on the floor, he quickly put out small flames that had ignited on her hair before bringing her back to consciousness.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re good, you\u2019re good, you\u2019re good,\u201d he said. \u201cIs there anybody else in the car? Anybody else in the car?\u201d<\/p>\n
As she doesn\u2019t answer, Residovic opens the car door again and looks inside with his flashlight, but doesn\u2019t find anybody.<\/p>\n
He returns to the driver on the floor as she briefly loses consciousness but then regains it.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, hey, stay with me,\u201d said Residovic.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay,\u201d said the woman.<\/p>\n
\u201cStay with me! Is anyone else in the car?\u201d said Residovic.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHuh?\u201d said Residovic.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust you in the car?\u201d said Residovic.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d said the woman.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs anyone else in the car? Listen to me,\u201d said the officer.<\/p>\n
Residovic, along with other officers, dragged the woman farther from the car, making sure she stayed safe as they feared it could explode.<\/p>\n
Police said a 14-year-old was able to escape the burning car before officers arrived.<\/p>\n
First responders provided emergency medical aid until paramedics arrived.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust hang out, OK? You\u2019re OK,\u201d Residovic tells the female driver.<\/p>\n
While they waited for paramedics, Residovic tells a fellow officer about his experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cBro, I got to her just in time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDamn,\u201d said another officer.<\/p>\n
\u201cLiterally, the last second I got to her,\u201d said Residovic.<\/p>\n
Officers say that while this rescue operation was underway, other detectives were safely removing the 1-year-old from the stolen vehicle.<\/p>\n
The alleged carjacker was arrested and faces several felony charges.<\/p>\n
The woman said she\u2019s incredibly grateful to be alive and for the officer\u2019s quick actions.<\/p>\n
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