02-03-2025
Kansas Trooper honored for saving life in Burlington house fire
BURLINGTON, Kan. (KSNW) – Quick action by a Master Trooper in the Kansas Highway Patrol is credited with saving a life.
The Kansas Highway Patrol Life Saving Award was recently presented to Master Trooper Daniel Delgadillo. According to a social media post, he was recognized along with Burlington firefighters for rescuing a Burlington resident from a burning house.
Delgadillo was on patrol on Jan. 7 in Coffey County when he got a report of a residential fire. He immediately responded and joined Burlington police officer Mike Roney and firefighter Adam Hoch.
'Upon arrival, he learned that there was still one occupant inside the house,' Burlington Mayor Stan Luke said during the presentation.
'Facing heavy, blinding smoke, Delgadillo put on his gas mask and proceeded upstairs to locate and assist the occupant. The actions and quick response that Officer Roney, Master Trooper Delgadillo, and Firefighter Hoch exhibited in this life-threatening situation prevailed, and all the residents were saved from the fire.'
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