4 Dogs Rescued From Accidental House Fire In Purcellville

PURCELLVILLE, VA — Four dogs were rescued from a fire in Purcellville on Monday afternoon, according to a report from Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. The fire displaced the four dogs and one man.

The four dogs were in "guarded" condition on Tuesday, authorities said.

The blaze broke out around 2:40 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the fire department said in their report. A caller told emergency personnel that smoke was pouring out of the home.

The caller also noted that the homeowner was not in the residence, but four dogs were. Units from Purcellville, Hamilton, Round Hill, Philomont, and Leesburg responded to the scene.

When firefighters arrived on the scene, they noted smoke emerging from the side and roofline of the single-story home, according to the report. When emergency personnel entered the home, they found an active kitchen fire, which was then extinguished, authorities said.

Firefighters searched the home and confirmed that no humans were inside, but they did locate the four dogs. The dogs were given oxygen and other medical care at the scene. Loudoun County Animal Services staff members helped orchestrate further medical care for the dogs, authorities said.

Photo courtesy of Loudoun County Fire and Rescue.

The fire marshal's office determined that the fire was accidental due to an appliance malfunction on a kitchen countertop. The home was equipped with smoke alarms that were sounding when emergency personnel arrived on the scene.

No humans were injured in the blaze, but four dogs and one person were displaced by the fire.

The fire marshal's office estimated that the home sustained $158,400 in damages.