Puppy Rescued From House Fire In West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Firefighters rescued a dog from a late Monday night fire on Ridgewood Road after everyone else evacuated the home. Firefighters found the puppy, a dachshund, inside the home and reunited it with the family. No injuries were reported. Read a recap of the incident from the West Hartford Firefighters union below:

“Members of Group 4, handled a late evening fire on Ridgewood Road. Engines 5, 2, 1, Quints 4, 3, and Battalion 4 were dispatched around 1050 pm for a report of a home filling with smoke. Upon arrival the Lt on Engine 5, found smoke pushing from the front of the home with reports of everyone out but their pet Datsun still inside. An interior search was performed by Engine 2 locating the puppy, safely returning it (to) the homeowner, while 3 Lines were stretched and put into operation producing a quick knockdown. No injuries were reported.

“A big thank you goes to the 911 dispatchers behind the scenes in ERC, AMR for providing EMS standby, New Britain Fire and City of Hartford Fire Department for providing station coverage.”

Photos and information via the Professional Fire Fighters of West Hartford-IAFF Local 1241 on Facebook.