News Photo by Steve Schulwitz A group of Alpena firefighters and a police officer were presented commendations for their bravery and effort to save an elderly couple who were trapped in a house fire on Feb 8. First responders were able to move one of the victims and save them, but unfortunately the second could not be saved. Several of the firefighters were off duty and responded to the scene before the engines and other personnel arrived.

News Photo by Steve Schulwitz

A group of Alpena firefighters and a police officer were presented commendations for their bravery and effort to save an elderly couple who were trapped in a house fire on Feb 8. First responders were able to move one of the victims and save them, but unfortunately the second could not be saved. Several of the firefighters were off duty and responded to the scene before the engines and other personnel arrived.