No residents or firefighters were injured
Firefighters administer oxygen to a cat and dog rescued from a house fire near Pulaski Road. (JFRD)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department crews responded to a house fire on Saturday, near Pulaski Road on the city’s Northside. Firefighters say heavy smoke was visible when personnel arrived, and crews quickly traced the fire to a laundry room.
Firefighters worked to prevent the laundry-room fire from spreading while other teams searched the home. During the search, firefighters found a dog and a cat and carried both pets outside for treatment.
(JFRD)
Firefighters from Station 37 began resuscitation efforts immediately. JFRD said both animals were treated on scene, showed significant improvement and survived.
No residents or firefighters were injured in the fire.
JFRD said preliminary findings indicate the fire started in the laundry area and may have been caused by an electrical malfunction near a clothes dryer. Dryers are a common source of residential fires, so residents are encouraged to clean lint traps regularly and have any appliance electrical issues inspected immediately.
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