Crime & Safety
Tucson Firefighters Rescue Dog From Apartment Fire
The couple who lived there was not home at the time; however, crews said they were able to save their furry friend.
TUCSON, AZ—Firefighters with the Tucson Fire Department rescued a dog Wednesday afternoon from a first-story apartment fire at the Nottinghill Apartments on N. Alvernon Way.
According to firefighters, they were able to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other nearby units. The people who lived in the apartment were not home at the time; however, crews said they were able to save their furry friend.
Video from scene:
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After initially hoping to knock down the fire with extinguishers, #TucsonFire crews pulled hose lines and quickly cooled off this apartment fire #TFD pic.twitter.com/Gm9Vv6mmF3
— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) May 13, 2020
The American Red Cross has been called in to assist the dog and its two owners, a couple.
Fire investigators are looking into the cause of the fire.
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APARTMENT FIRE #TucsonFire has extinguished a first-story apartment fire at the Nottinghill Apartments on N. Alvernon Way. Fire contained to single unit - the human occupants weren’t home, but crews were able to save a furry friend! pic.twitter.com/inOjqYQEDC
— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) May 13, 2020
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