Two New Jersey police officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after rescuing a woman who was trapped by a house fire on Monday.

The fire started around 10 a.m. at a home in Pompton Lakes in Passaic County. The officers ran into the building and carried the woman out.

She was injured but is expected to be OK.

“When they entered, they couldn’t see. It was a heavy smoke condition…They put their lives at risk to rescue this lady,” acting Pompton Lakes Police Chief Anthony Rodriguez said.

The officers were both treated for smoke inhalation .

One of the officers is doing “better,” and one is in “more serious” condition, Mayor Michael Serra told Patch.

Officer Hector Alcantara was released from Chilton Medical Center Monday night and returned to work Tuesday, the department

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