The Brief

Deputies in Crockett, Texas, responded to a major vehicle wreck on SH 21 West on Wednesday.

They found one victim trapped inside a burning vehicle and worked with bystanders and other agencies to rescue the person.

Deputies used three fire extinguishers to help contain the fire and save the victim, prompting the sheriff's office to seek more extinguishers for their vehicles.

CROCKETT, Texas (AP) - East Texas deputies and bystanders are being thanked for their heroism in a fire rescue that was caught on video .

Crockett, TX: Fiery car rescue caught on video

What we know:

Houston County deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday on SH 21 West outside Crockett on Wednesday, where they found a major wreck with one occupant trapped inside a burning vehicle.

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