NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF ERIN
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Station No. 10 Erin and Station No. 50 Hillsburgh were dispatched to a report of a structure fire on the 4th Line at 7:54 a.m. Monday, March 18.
Upon arrival at a single-family home, firefighters reported seeing smoke from the rear of the building and an attack line was stretched to the building to initiate an offensive fire attack.
In total seven vehicles and 18 firefighters responded.
OPP and EMS were also on scene in support of the fire operations.
Fire crews reported that the fire was under control at 8:30 a.m.
The family was not home at the time of the blaze.
However, a great dane was rescued unconscious, revived by firefighters and then transported to the University of Guelph. Two felines succumbed of smoke inhalation at the scene.
Fire Chief Jim Sawkins said the incident serves as a reminder why residents are required to have working smoke alarms in their homes.
“There’s absolutely no excuse for not having smoke alarms in a home. It’s the law,” said Chief Sawkins.
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