A teenage girl and three pets were trapped inside a burning building, and there was no time for firefighters to get there.

An Atlantic City, New Jersey, police officer was on patrol in the area around 1 a.m. on May 26 when he spotted a commotion outside a burning building, with smoke rising from the home and a person hanging out the second-floor window.

Officer Riley Flynn rushed toward the danger. People outside were heard yelling, “I tried to bust down this window, but I can’t do anything!”

Flynn broke down the front door and was immediately hit by suffocating smoke that blanketed the room, bodycam video shows. 

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Flynn made his way through the thick fumes and up a staircase, where he found the trapped victim in the bathroom. 

“Come here! Come here! Let’s go!” Flynn yelled as he reached his hand for the victim. She covered her mouth as they bolted downstairs and out of the burning home, bodycam footage shows. 

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Smoke alarms were blaring. People were screaming and yelling outside. 

They finally escaped. She was safe. Flynn asked if anyone else was in the house. Someone responded, saying, “The dogs.”

After saving a teenager, Atlantic City Police Officer Riley Flynn rushed back in the house a second time to save the dogs.  (Atlantic City Police Department)

This was Atlantic City Police Officer Riley Flynn’s third trip inside to save a third dog and a cat.  (Atlantic City Police Department)

Flynn ran back into the burning home and navigated through the thick smoke yelling, “Dog! Dog!”

There was virtually no light except the beam from the officer’s flashlight. He followed the sound of the barking pup and found two dogs hiding. 

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They were carried out to safety, but there was one more dog, so the officer ran back into the home a third time. 

He climbed the steps and found the third dog hiding in a closet. He grabbed the canine and ran out of the house. 

Flynn is heard aggressively coughing from the smoke inhalation as the video ends, but everyone was saved. 

An Atlantic City police officer saw a trapped girl hanging out of a burning building, and was hit with thick smoke after knocking the door down. (Atlantic City Police Department)

Atlantic City Police Officer Riley Flynn battled the suffocating smoke to run upstairs where a trapped teenage girl was hiding in the bathroom. (Atlantic City Police Department)

In total, he rescued a teenage girl, three dogs and a cat during the fire. 

“I commend Officer Flynn for his quick actions in not only rescuing a teenager, but also going back inside to rescue the animals who I know are part of their family,” Atlantic City Chief James Sarkos said in a statement. 

The fire department ultimately knocked down the fire, which started in the kitchen, according to the police department. 

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics play on Sunday, June 9 in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals.

The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Pacific time (8 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on ABC (stream with free trial from FUBO).

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The Celtics are a 7.5-point favorite over the Mavericks in NBA Playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.

Boston is -275 on the moneyline. Dallas is +225.

The over/under for the game is set at 214.5 points.

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ESPN: Celtics have a 63.5% chance to beat Mavericks in Game 2

The site gives Dallas a 36.5% shot at defeating Boston in the second game of the NBA Playoffs series.

The site’s formula predicts that the Celtics will beat the Mavericks in Game 2 of their NBA postseason series on Sunday.

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Odds Trader: Celtics 106, Mavericks 101

The site predicts that Boston will defeat Dallas in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, with a final score of 106-101.

It writes: “The 120.6 points per game the Celtics record are five more points than the Mavericks allow (115.6). When Boston totals more than 115.6 points, it is 37-20-3 against the spread and 54-6 overall. Dallas is 42-21 against the spread and 44-19 overall when it scores more than 109.2 points.”

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PITTSBURGH– The Pittsburgh Steelers made an important signing when they signed veteran DB DeShon Elliott in free agency. Adding a capable veteran to pair alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick adds a dynamic element to the team’s secondary. It seems that Elliott wasn’t the only safety the Steelers targeted.

In a recent interview on The SiriusXM Blitz, new Commanders safety Jeremy Chinn talked about his offseason with hosts Bruce Murray and Rick Spielman. He revealed that aside from Washington, the Steelers pursued him as well.

“I can’t remember if it was a multi-year deal, but I did get another offer. I think Pittsburgh was probably a little bit more money. But just the situation here with Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt and Jason Simmons and TD (Thomas Donatell), this is where I’m supposed to be man.”

It was an interesting revelation from Chinn, who signed a one-year, $4.1 million contract with the Commanders this past off-season. He’ll get the chance to be an impact player in Washington and parlay that into a larger multi-year deal next off-season.

From the Steelers’ perspective, it makes complete sense that they were interested in Chinn. He’s 6’3, 221 pounds, and plays all over the field. Last season, he played the majority of his snaps in the box, followed by lining up in the slot, at free safety, and he even was deployed as an edge rusher in certain packages.

His versatility and willingness to engage physically certainly would’ve endeared him to both Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan. Unfortunately for the Steelers, it seems they weren’t the ideal destination for Chinn.

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