On September 24, the Peoria Police Department received a call at about 4:00 a.m., from a caller that said they could hear someone screaming for help in the 8600 block of W. Quail Track Dr. As officers were driving to the call, dispatchers received information that the house was possibly on fire.
When Officer Kyle Trouton arrived on scene, he could see the house fully on fire and was advised by neighbors that there was still someone on the second story balcony in the rear yard. Flames were filling the house, but Officer Trouton did not hesitate and knew he had to get back there to assist the resident.
Officer Trouton made his way through the cluttered side yard to the rear yard where he was met with smoke and flames. He located the man hanging onto the second story balcony and Officer Trouton told him that he would catch him. The man jumped and Officer Trouton was able to catch him and keep him from hitting the ground.