Chaska Police Sergeant Rescues Elderly Woman from House Fire

A Chaska police officer’s quick actions saved a 79-year-old woman from a burning home. His heroic rescue was caught on bodycam.

by Admin

May 23, 2025

Bodycam Captures Moment Officer Pulls 79-Year-Old from Burning Home

Chaska, Minnesota - March 25, 2025
A 79-year-old woman is safe today thanks to the fast and fearless actions of Chaska Police Sergeant Kyle Hance, whose police emergency response saved her from a dangerous early morning fire. The incident, caught on his police bodycam, has drawn praise across the Chaska police department and the local community.

The call came in just before 5:30 a.m. on Monday morning. As his shift was winding down, Sergeant Hance responded to a house fire in the Brandenale neighborhood where a woman was believed to be trapped inside.

Seconds to React, No Time to Hesitate

Neighbor Natasha Adams had already dialed 911. “Just started smelling a really heavy waxy smell, like a hundred candles on fire,” she said. The flames had begun to rise under the home where her mother-in-law, Joyce Maxine Adams, was inside. Adams ran outside with a fire extinguisher in her pajamas.

By the time Chaska police arrived, the fire was quickly spreading, and time was running out.

“Joyce, where are you?” Hance is heard calling out as he entered the smoke-filled home.
“Okay Joyce, let's go outside, okay? Keep walking, Joyce.”

Heroism in Action

Within five minutes of the initial radio call, Hance had located the woman and guided her out of the burning home. Despite the danger, he remained calm and focused throughout the house fire rescue.

Kyle Hance

“Joyce was actually surprisingly calm given the situation,” he later shared.

The community, touched by both the rescue and the footage, has called the moment a reminder of what brave police officers do each day. “It just feels really good to help people, so I’m glad we could be there for her,” Hance said.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but the family shared that Joyce is doing well.

The Kind of Policing That Inspires

This act of courage highlights the kind of life saving actions that officers make quietly and without fanfare. The Chaska MN Police and wider Minnesota police community continue to receive messages of appreciation as the video gains attention online.

At We Love Police, we believe stories like these deserve a spotlight. They show us the police compassion behind the badge, the dedication to protecting others, and the quiet acts of heroism that happen when no one expects them.

To see more inspirational police stories, or to follow other uplifting police stories from community protectors, explore our collection of heroism in action, behind the badge.