An elderly woman, who had been trapped by a fire in an upstairs apartment, was rescued on Monday afternoon by two officers with the Tazewell Police Department.

 

Officers Jacob Melton and Dylan Browning began evacuating residents from Colonial Manor Apartments at 330 Coffey Street, on Monday afternoon.

 

The elderly woman was discovered to be trapped on the building’s second floor, but the officers managed to get her out.

 

Officer Melton, a firefighter, and some of the residents were treated for smoke inhalation.

 

According to officials, the fire did not spread beyond one apartment, but three other units received smoke and water damage as a result.