Fairfax County, Virginia, first responders said they had to move quickly Sunday after a car went into a pond in Chantilly.
The rescuers, including Fairfax Police Battalion Chief Randy Bittinger, formed a human chain to pull a woman from the car as the vehicle continued to sink.
鈥淛ust so thankful that we were all able to work together. And it was truly a thing. We were at the right place at the right time,鈥� Bittinger said.
Officer Mohammed Suleiman said he happened to have a sharp object that pierced the glass on the driver鈥檚 side and cut the seat belt.
鈥淚t鈥檚 one of the best feelings in the world, just having that driver out, and after being there trying to get her out,鈥� Suleiman said.
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