LOWELL Stories of heroism and bravery highlighted an award ceremony held on Tuesday night to honor the life-saving and perilous work done each day by members of the Lowell Police Department.
Police officer crawled through burning Lowell building to rescue family, officials say Share Updated: 11:10 AM EST Feb 11, 2021 Lowell fire Share Updated: 11:10 AM EST Feb 11, 2021 Lowell police officers rescued several people, including a baby who was dropped from the second floor to safety, from a fire Wednesday that claimed the life of a man.Police officers were the first to arrive at the burning home at 98 Westford St. Heavy smoke and flames were coming from the building. Officer Walter Varey rushed into the building when he heard screaming from the second floor. Forced to crawl because of the suffocating smoke, Varey found a man, a woman and their child. The officer carried the child downstairs to safety and returned to the second floor where the heavy smoke was matched with intense heat. Although he was only able to see about six inches ahead, Varey was able to get the man and woman out of the building before having to be assisted out by t