LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Two Lufkin police officers received Life-Saving Awards Tuesday night during a city council meeting following their actions during a residential structure fire last month.

Officers Laura Blackwell and Seth Johnson were formally recognized before the mayor and city council members for their role in pulling an elderly woman to safety from a burning home.

The incident began on the night of Oct. 9, 2026, when Lufkin 911 Communications received a report of a residential fire.