Crime & Safety
2 Dogs, 1 Cat Die in Saturday House Fire
Homeowner was taken to hospital for burns and smoke inhalation.
Photo credit: Todd Sherman/Network Video Productions
Two dogs and a cat died Saturday in a house fire in Braidwood at Parkview and School Street.
Braidwood Fire Chief Ken Heberer told Network Video Productions the call came in about 1:40 p.m. Saturday that there was a house on fire. A large portion of the garage was in flames and was traveling into the house.
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When firefighters arrived, they were informed of pets in the house. They pulled out two dogs and a cat and performed CPR on them, but all three animals died.
“They were given the best oxygen,” Heberer said in a video interview. “Even on the way out, they were given the best oxygen. Unfortunately, the pets did not make it.”
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The homeowner was taken to Morris Hospital with burns to his wrists and hands and for smoke inhalation.
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