YULEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Nassau County Deputies responded to a house fire in Yulee, Florida, after the 911 Communications Center received a report of a residential fire on May 26th.

As deputies arrived on scene, one of the residents told them, “My husband is in there, he won’t come out.” The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office say they entered the smoke-filled home looking for the resident to ensure his safe evacuation.

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Officials say the homeowner was found in the backyard and escorted to safety by deputies before the Nassau County Fire Rescue (NCFR) arrived on scene, rescuing a dog from the home and quickly extinguishing the fire that was contained to the kitchen.

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“Our deputies are trained to respond when people need help the most, and that’s exactly what they did in this situation,” says Sheriff Bill Leeper. “Their courage, quick thinking and commitment to protecting others helped bring this incident to a safe conclusion. I am incredibly proud of their actions.”