Never let it be said that firefighters leave anyone behind while working a fire.
Gwinnett County Fire and Rescue responded Thursday to a house fire call on Lester Road near Lilburn and upon arrival found a house nearly fully involved in flames.
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Fire investigators said they were quickly able to determine no residents were in the house, but neighbors informed them there could be a dog inside.
The single-family, split-level home had flames showing and it took some time to put the fire down according to the fire department. They said a crew went inside the house while the fire was being extinguished and they found the family pet, a golden retriever.
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Posted by Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services on Friday, July 9, 2021
Fire department officials said the on-scene rescue unit was able to provide the pup a pet oxygen mask to help it recover from breathing in all the smoke.
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Fire officials said the Red Cross came out to the scene to help the family of two adults and two children along with their dog as the house was severely damaged.
Investigators were able to figure out the fire was accidental and had started on the back deck of the home before spreading inside.
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