Firefighters Rescue Dog, Puppies From Burning Central Texas Home


BRYAN
(January 22, 2009)--Bryan firefighters entered a burning house and
heard cries for help Thursday, but they weren’t coming from the human
residents.

Fire Chief Mike Donoho said the firefighters rescued a dog and her seven puppies.



A neighbor reported the fire.

When firefighters arrived, they saw a vehicle in the driveway.

Donoho
says firefighters went into the house to see if anyone was home when
they "heard a tremendous amount of whining and barking."

Firefighters located the dog and her seven "little lap puppies," which Donoho estimates are about a month old.

Donoho said firefighters resuscitated two puppies, cleaning their mouths and noses.

The dogs have been returned to the family.

The names of the residents weren't immediately released.

Donoho said a toaster that was left on ignited the fire after the residents departed for school, daycare and work.