Officer rescues elderly woman from burning home
An 88-year-old Eatons Neck woman is recovering after a Suffolk County police officer saved her from a fire. Officials say around 5 p.m. yesterday, Officer Matthew Funaro responded to the house fire
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Feb 11, 2016, 5:45 PM
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Updated 3,131 days ago
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An 88-year-old Eatons Neck woman is recovering after a Suffolk County police officer saved her from a fire.
Officials say around 5 p.m. yesterday, Officer Matthew Funaro responded to the house fire on Old Winkle Point Road.
Funaro got in through a sliding door, found Helen Morris in her wheelchair and carried her out with the help of a Good Samaritan.
Thanks to her heroes, the 88-year-old only suffered minor injuries.
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