CEDAR HILL, Mo. — Ryan Burgess, a Northwest High School resource officer and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy, added firefighter to his list of duties Monday when he leaped into action to put out a car fire. Burgess used a fire extinguisher from his car to put out the fire in the car on the high school’s parking lot, authorities reported.
Northwest R-1 School District Superintendent Jennifer Hecktor said Burgess’ quick thinking prevented further damage to surrounding cars.
“We are so fortunate to have proactive and engaged staff who take wonderful care of our students, staff and their property," she said.
Cedar Hill Fire Chief Mick Fischer said Burgess and security official Josh Adams completely put out the fire by the time firefighters arrived at 2:08 p.m. Fischer said after inspecting the car, he found a small piece of plastic trim had fallen onto the car’s exhaust in the engine compartment and caught fire.
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