Video shows dramatic rescue of man from burning car in Florida

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Monday, February 9, 2015
Man rescued from burning car
Newly-released body cam video shows Florida deputies rescue a man from a burning car

DESTIN, Fla. -- Dramatic video from a Florida deputy's body cam showed a man being pulled out of a burning car on Christmas Eve.

The recently released video shows Okaloosa County deputies Joseph Trimboli and Eric Keyes responding to a car fire in Destin.

When they got there, they found a man inside the burning car. Video shows them rescuing the man, who would be treated for minor burns at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Both deputies received the 'Medal of Merit' by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.