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.
Fleeing fire, mother drops baby into the arms of Lowell police officers
By Emily Sweeney and Travis Andersen Globe Staff,Updated February 11, 2021, 5:32 p.m.
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Julie Collentro, 20, of Lowell, and her 2-year-old daughter, Kehlani. They both escaped from a house fire by going out a second floor window.Julie Collentro
Julie Collentroâs building in Lowell was on fire early Wednesday, and she held her baby close as she tried to figure out a way to escape. They were on the second floor, and thick smoke was filling up the home. She went over to the window and looked down, and was relieved to see a police officer standing outside on the ground below.