Utility worker credited with rescuing resident from burning row home

Fire officials credited a utility worker for using a bucket truck to rescue a resident from a burning building on Monday in Somerville, Massachusetts.

According to Chief Charles Breen of the Somerville Fire Department, the man, an employee of Eversource, was working nearby when he saw the fire. He used the bucket truck to help a woman out of the upper floor.

"She had climbed out a window onto the front porch under heavy smoke and fire conditions, and the Eversource worker got her into the bucket and got her to safety," Breen said. "I'd like to really give credit to that worker. He did a hell of a job. Definitely saved a woman's life."

The worker did not want to be identified but told NewsCenter 5 that he was working up the street and spotted the smoke.

He said he saw the woman stuck on