Oakland County Officers Released From Hospital After Fire Rescue

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — Four officers who were injured during a fire rescue in Farmington Hills earlier this week have been released from the hospital, according to officials.

Three of the officers were placed on ventilators before their conditions improved, according to officials.

Officials expect the officers to return to duty once they fully recover.

"The officers are in good spirits and are truly grateful for the outpouring of support that they and their families have received while they have been hospitalized," Farmington Hills Police Chief John Piggott said. "Additionally, the officers and I are exceptionally grateful to the medical staffs at Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital and DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital Burn Unit for their outstanding care and support."

The house fire happened at a home in the 29000 block of 10 Mile Road in Farmington Hills at 5 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.

Farmington Hills officers Devin Hunt, Muhieddine (Dean) Turk and Timothy Shingleton immediately rushed to the back of the property and broke into the home through a back door, officials said.

Along with officer Antoneta Bucaj, they rescued five people and two cats from the burning home, officials said.

Two other adults and one child were already outside the home when officers arrived, officials said.

The eight residents of the home and the four officers were taken to Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, officials said.

One adult woman and an infant were treated and released, while four other adults were in serious condition on ventilators, officials said.

Two children were transported to the University of Michigan CS Mott Children’s Hospital, officials said.

Unruh said investigators do not know what caused the fire, but said they do believe it started in a bedroom. He added the home did not have any working smoke alarms.

Unruh said the house is a total loss.