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Fire Crews Rescue Dog From Smoky Castro Valley Home

The dog was hiding under the bed as the house filled up with black, toxic smoke, authorities said.

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CASTRO VALLEY, CA — Authorities say fire crews rescued a dog in Castro Valley after a home suddenly filled up with thick smoke on Sunday.

A homeowner left for dinner in the city and left their oven in self-clean mode, the Alameda County Firefighters union said in an online post.

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That caused the house to fill with black, toxic smoke, prompting a fire response, the fire union said.

When crews arrived on scene, they checked the house for occupants and found a dog hiding under a bed, according to the fire union.

The dog appears to be a light-colored Labrador, according to photos posted by the union.

"Crews saved this dog from severe smoke inhalation today, Alameda County Fire officials said in a temporary post online. "Whole house completely filled with opaque smoke."

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