On the morning of September 11, a fiery incident on a local highway could have turned tragic if not for the quick actions of a Tulsa police officer and a helpful motorcyclist. Officer Rowe, while on patrol at approximately 8:10 am, was notified of a pickup truck ablaze on the highway, as reported by the Tulsa Police Department's Facebook post.
With two infants at risk, the driver of the truck had managed to pull over quickly and ensure their safety. Officer Rowe, seizing the opportunity to outpace the imminent response from the Tulsa Fire Department, utilized his department-issued fire extinguisher to bravely begin to tackle the fire. "Using every last bit in the extinguisher, Officer Rowe was able to put the flames out," as detailed by the Tulsa Police Department's post. Later the fire department arrived to fully extinguish any remaining heat in the truck's bed.
The Tulsa Police Department's post did not just report on the incident. It also took a moment to offer praise, saying, "Big shout-out to the citizen and Officer Rowe for taking care of our community!," as per the Tulsa Police Department.
