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Powell honors two officers for evacuations during Parkview apartment fire
Summary
The Powell City Council recognized Officers Isaac Gutierrez and Kevin Bennett for entering a burning Parkview apartment building on Feb. 17, 2025, and evacuating residents; no injuries were reported, and property managers sent a letter of appreciation.
The Powell City Council on an evening meeting recognized two Powell Police officers for emergency actions during a structure fire at Parkview Apartments on Feb. 17, 2025.
Chief (name not specified) told the council that at about 2 a.m. on Feb. 17 the Powell Police Dispatch Center received a report of a structure fire at 749 North Beckman Street. Officer Isaac Gutierrez and Officer Kevin Bennett responded, entered occupied apartments amid smoke and open flames, and assisted in evacuating occupants and escorting utility personnel. The chief said the officers then assisted the Powell Fire Department with fire-control efforts. No injuries were reported.
The council heard that HDMA (HDA) Management, the property manager for Parkview Apartments, sent a letter of appreciation praising Gutierrez and Bennett for their actions. The chief said the city and property managers consider the officers’ actions “worthy of recognition,” and he asked the council to formally acknowledge them.
Mayor (name not specified) and council members thanked the officers and the other first responders. The meeting record includes multiple expressions of appreciation from council members and the chief; there was no formal motion recorded related to the recognition beyond the verbal presentation.
The recognition followed initial public-agenda business and preceded routine consent and administrative items. The council did not take any policy action related to the fire itself during the meeting; the remarks were a ceremonial acknowledgement and summary of the incident.
Details from the presentation: the fire occurred on Feb. 17, 2025, at approximately 2 a.m., at 749 North Beckman Street (Parkview apartment building); Officers Isaac Gutierrez and Kevin Bennett entered smoke-filled units to evacuate residents; Powell Fire Department performed fire suppression; HDA Management provided a letter of appreciation; the chief and council reported there were no injuries.
