Dalton police officer and firefighter pull man out of house fire

A Dalton, Ga., police officer and firefighter worked together to pull a 67-year-old man out of a burning house Sunday morning.

James Nelson was pulled from his home at 1215 Lamar Street around 7:30 a.m., according to a news release from the Dalton Police Department.

It all began when Dalton officer Matthew Dykes smelled smoke and saw smoke coming from the home.

Officer Aaron Simpson then arrived and found a window in the back of the house unlocked. Simpson then entered the house through the window. He and Battalion Chief Chris Cantrell from the Dalton Fire Department helped to get Nelson out of the house through the window, the release stated.

Nelson was checked out by paramedics at the scene and declined to be transported to the hospital.

The Red Cross has arranged for temporary housing for him, according to the release.

The Dalton Fire Department is still investigating the cause of the fire.