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DETROIT (WDIV) — Two police officers jumped into action Friday by riding on a front-end loader to rescue two people who were trapped in icy flood waters because of a water main break on the city's east side.
Detroit Police Sgt. Jamal Hamood and his partner, Steven Triner, held on as the loader moved through the massive flood on Gratiot Avenue near Conner Street.
"There was water up to their seats. They were crouched up on their seats on the car. They weren't sure if they could even move their legs. We weren't sure if we could even get them out of the vehicle," Hamood told WDIV. "But we were able to pull them out. Thank God. They were OK."
Tyree Jones was one of the people rescued.
“I just thank them for coming out and saving me and being there for me,” Jones told WDIV.
No one hurt, but Hamood said it certainly was a tense situation.
“I’ve never done a rescue like this before. This was something new. I’m happy they’re OK,” Hammond told the station.
The cleanup and fix of the main is expected to take all weekend.
