BEDFORD COUNTY, VA – A dog was revived after being found unconscious at the scene of a house fire in Bedford County, according to the local fire department.
The Bedford Fire Department reports that it dispatched units to the 500 block of Westview Avenue late Sunday morning for a residential structure fire. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from one side of the home and discovered a "very large dog" as they were searching the structure.
According to the department, the dog was revived at the scene and was taken to an emergency vet for evaluation. Crews also removed valuable items from the home to protect them from smoke and water.
The Bedford County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.
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