Freeport firefighters were honored Monday for their efforts in rescuing a man from an apartment fire in March.
Firefighters Lt. Matt Kile, Brad Tunak, and Mike Compton were recognized at the City Council meeting on May 16th.
On March 6th, the team arrived at the Hosmer Apartments, at 601 N Walnut Avenue, and found an unresponsive man on the floor and a fire in the kitchen area in a unit on the 14th floor. The firemen removed the victim to the hallway and put the fire out.
The victim was initially taken to FHN and then transferred to Rockford for severe smoke inhalation, but has since recovered.