An off-duty police officer who kicked in the door of a burning Sydney home and rescued an elderly couple has been hailed as a hero who acted "without a thought" for himself. The officer, with the help of two neighbours, broke down the door and rescued the couple who are believed to be aged in their 80s. #BREAKING: An elderly couple has suffered serious injuries after a fire broke out at their Sydenham home. "He has literally kicked in the front door of a burning building, entered and saved this couple. An off-duty police officer has kicked in the door of a house on fire at Sydenham to rescue an elderly couple https://t.co/ej7HX8IggF — NSW Police (@nswpolice) August 29, 2017Sydenham: Two off duty police officers rescue elderly couple from Unwins Bridge Road house fire.

Source: Huffington Post August 29, 2017 23:37 UTC