(Photos: Marion County Fire Rescue)
A Friday afternoon fire on Pecan Drive turned into a doggone rescue mission for Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) crews. At 3:23 p.m., smoke alarms triggered a call to the Public Safety Communications Center, sending firefighters racing to the scene.
Silver Springs Shores Station #17 was the first to arrive at 3:28 p.m., greeted by billowing smoke from the roof and eaves. Firefighters wasted no time, deploying hoses and forcing their way inside, where they found the smoke thick enough to cut with a knife. Backup from Rolling Greens Station #28 and Belleview Station #18 quickly joined in, bringing the fire under control by 3:35 p.m.
Amidst the flames, neighbors alerted the crews to two dogs trapped inside the home, along with a cat in the garage. Firefighters located Oreo and Bella, rescuing them just in time and administering oxygen to the grateful pups. Luckily, no one was home when the fire started.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation, but it’s safe to say these two pups are lucky to be going home.
