TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Three dogs were rescued Wednesday evening following a structure fire on Villamore Avenue, according to the Tallahassee Fire Department.
The homeowner also sustained smoke inhalation while attempting to rescue his animals before firefighters arrived, TFD wrote in a press release.
The incident transpired just after 5 p.m. Crews responded to the fire on Villamore Avenue “involving a workshop located behind a residence,” the fire department said.
While en route, firefighters said they saw a column of black smoke in the area.
The incident transpired just after 5 p.m. Crews responded to the fire on Villamore Avenue “involving a workshop located behind a residence,” TFD wrote in a press release.(Tallahassee Fire Department.)
Once TFD arrived, crews found smoke coming from the back corner of the property and quickly began to put out the fire, according to the release. Crews were able to bring the fire under control in about 10 minutes.
“Thankfully, the fire did not extend into the residence,” firefighters said.
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No occupants were located in the home, according to the fire department. However, three dogs were rescued from the area.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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