Officer Ben Henrich of the Prescott Police Department tried to rescue the driver of a pickup truck after she crashed into a house.The truck struck a natural gas line and three minutes later the house exploded, killing the driver and injuring the officer.Henrich was 3 feet away from the house when it exploded. He was pulled to safety by a fellow policeman."After a few moments, I opened my eyes and I knew I was still alive," Henrich said.He suffered burns, cuts and whiplash.Authorities are investigating to determine why the pickup truck crashed into the house.
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