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VIDEO: Man rescued from burning home by Tampa Police officers

VIDEO: Man rescued from burning home by 2 Tampa Police officers
Man rescued from burning home body camera video
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  • Video shows Tampa Police officers save a man stuck inside a burning home.
  • Tampa Police Department (TPD) said the officers rushed into the home in the 8400 block of N. Highlands Avenue Saturday evening with thick smoke pouring from the house.
  • Body camera video from one of the officers shows the officer yelling at the man to come to him and follow his voice. They then rushed into the home without any protective gear or oxygen and pulled the man to safety.

    WATCH body camera video from TPD

    VIDEO: Man rescued from burning home by 2 Tampa Police officers

  • TPD said everyone was treated for smoke inhalation and is okay.

“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”

South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.

Lawmaker looks to ban HOAs