Overnight Rescue: Mother drops 2 children off balcony for police after fire erupts in Chatham County

Georgia mother drops children from burning balcony into police officers’ arms in dramatic fire rescue

A mother in Georgia captured national attention after taking a risky step to save her children from a fire that was rapidly engulfing her apartment block. The Georgetown Oaks complex in Savannah caught fire at around 4 a.m., and the Chatham County Police Department was quickly on the scene. Police officers were instrumental in responding to the fire for nearly two hours, but the rescue effort was a true team operation from start to finish. It’s …

Georgia mom throws children from balcony of burning home into arms of cops below

The officers arrived to find the 24-unit apartment building partially ‘engulfed in flames’

Overnight Rescue: Mother drops 2 children off balcony for police after fire erupts in Chatham County

Multiple fire department units are on scene several hours after a fire was reported at a Chatham County apartment complex.

Officers Catch Children Dropped From Balcony During Savannah Apartment Fire - The Central Georgian

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Police officers helped rescue multiple people, including two children, during an early morning apartment fire Sunday, officials said. The fire broke out around 4 a.m. on April 12, 2026, at the Georgetown Oaks Apartments on King George Boulevard. Officers with the Chatham County Police Department were the first to arrive on scene. According to authorities, Officer B. Lowe and Officer T. Velte ran toward a building where the upper …