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Firefighters rescue dog from burning home in Vancouver

No people were home but firefighters found a dog and carried it outside to safety.
Credit: Vancouver Fire Department
Firefighters rescue dog from burning home in Vancouver on Feb. 22, 2020.

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Firefighters rescued a family dog from a burning home in Vancouver Saturday morning.

The fire was reported around 9 a.m. in the 11000 block of Northeast 87th Street. Crews with Vancouver Fire Engine 4 searched the two-story home. No people were home but they found a dog and carried it outside to safety.

The fire was under control within 20 minutes of firefighters arriving. The cause is under investigation.

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