The incident occurred last April, when the officer, with 25 years of service, and his partner arrived two hours before their shift in Amposta. This fortuitous circumstance was key, as no other patrol was available at that time. They received a 112 alert about a distress call that kept cutting off, and after several attempts, they managed to locate the address.
Upon arriving at the single-family home, they observed children's toys in the garden. After jumping the fence and repeatedly knocking on the door without response, they heard someone trying to open from inside. Finally, they managed to gain access to the dwelling, finding the disoriented father at the entrance. After taking him outside, the officer went upstairs, where he found the mother in poor condition and the small child in bed, whom he immediately rescued.
“"If we had arrived later, they might not be here to tell the tale. We could have left when they didn't answer, but something made us persist."
The Firefighters later confirmed that carbon monoxide levels were very high. The poisoning was caused by a generator the family had turned on in the parking lot to cope with a power outage. The gas accumulated in the home, especially on the upper floor where they were sleeping. All three family members were evacuated and treated, and are currently well.
The officer admitted that the episode deeply impacted him, although it was not traumatic. In the following days, he and his partner visited the family to ensure their recovery and even brought a stuffed animal for the child, demonstrating a commitment beyond duty.
