Watch Ill. Police Help Rescue Trapped Firefighter During House Fire

Illinois police officers were part of the frantic effort to free a trapped firefighter beneath a porch that collapsed during a house fire this week.

Christopher police, along with firefighters, responded to a fire at a home Wednesday, KBSI-TV repots. While crews were trying to put out the flames, a porch buckled and collapsed, trapping a firefighter under the debris.

Body camera footage shows Christopher police and other firefighters racing to the collapsed structure. They then worked to lift the debris off the firefighter, who was pulled out from under the wreckage.

"We are thankful for all of our firefighters and first responders!" the police department stated in a social media post. "They have a very dangerous job, and today highlighted the dangers they face all too often. We are grateful that no one sustained major injuries. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Christopher firefighter for a fast and speedy recovery, and also with the family that lost their home during this tragedy."

The firefighter only suffered minor injuries in the incident.