Candle Sparks House Fire
Bradenton Police Department rescues family pets from fire. The American Red Cross put the family up overnight.
The Bradenton Fire Department saved a family's pets Monday after a fire from a candle engulfed a bedroom in flames and the family had to quickly escape without their two dogs and a cat, according to a report from the Bradenton Fire Department. When the Bradenton Fire Department arrived at 2304 42nd St. W. shortly before 4 p.m. the house was engulfed in flames. The homeowner told firefighters that everyone was out of the house, but two Maltese dogs and a cat were still inside. Search and Rescue crews entered the single family house and found a bedroom fully involved with fire and heavy smoke throughout the entire house, according to the report. Crews were able to successfully rescue all of the family pets from the home and administer …
Carolyn and Cricket
8:12 am on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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