"Upon entering the site of the fire, I located a small child,...

"Upon entering the site of the fire, I located a small child, hunkering under a bed, scared sh#tless, but as removing them may have involved touching the child in a way that may be interpreted as inappropriate, as required, I retreated from the evacuation and reported my actions to my superiors."
A spokesman latter commented that " the loss of life was regrettable, and all officers had operated within protocols."