911 Hero - Cody McDaniels

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As abc 36's cody adams explains, that was certainly the case for this months 911 hero.

It was a typical summer day shift for mt.

Sterling police officer cody mcdaniel.

Except on this day he had to go a different route than he typically would.

Cody mcdaniel: the actual bridge on locust street was out and i was going to help another officer on a call so i had to turn around and go back up that way because the bridge was out.

And as fate would have it... it's a good thing he did.

Cody mcdaniel: as i came around i seen smoke from the house.

Once officer mcdaniel saw the smoke he rushed toward it.

That's when he saw the fire and bystanders told him someone was inside... he knew there was no time to wait..

They told me someone was in there i didnt think about it i just went straight in and then once we got kind a trapped i was trying to get myself and her out as safely as i could at this same time another officer on the force... micah williams... was off duty, although he was technically working his second job as a member of the fire department that day.

When i arrived the ladder was on the window and numerous people he arrived on the scene to assist any way he could.

They told me there was a firefighter in there he and i tried to get her out and then officer mcdaniel came in and the three of us were able to get her out safely.

The two men say it was definitely fate.

They both just happened to be in the right place in the right time.

I believe everything happens for a reason, that bridge was out for a reason, i went the way i did for a reason, and hopefully it was to save her life.

Both williams and mcdaniel say they didn't do it alone.

Saving the woman's life took help from other responders and members of the community.

If you know someone who should be recognizeds as our galls 911 hero go to our website wtvq dot com and nominate them.

In studio cody adams