Firefighters carry out CPR to avoid wasting cat following large fireplace in Williamsburg Co.
An enormous fireplace on Babe Road in Williamsburg County on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Viewer submitted)
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) —
A firefighter with the South Lynches Fire Dept. in decrease Florence County carried out CPR on a cat after it suffered smoke inhalation throughout a home fireplace on Babe Road in Williamsburg County, based on South Lynches Fire Asst. Chief Jason Springs.
Springs stated the firefighter, Taylor Hayes, put a Pet Oxygen Mask on the cat to resuscitate it.
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He added that inside a couple of minutes, the cat began respiration. They gave the animal just a little oxygen and it was high-quality.
Springs stated the fireplace brought about vital injury to the two-story home.
South Lynches Fire had seven fireplace engines and two rescue vans on the scene, together with 17 firefighters.
Crews bought assist from Olanta, Clarendon and Williamsburg County Fire Departments, who introduced an extra 12 firefighters to assist battle the tall and big flames.
Springs stated the householders had been very blissful that their cat was resuscitated. Firefighters additionally saved two dogs within the fireplace.
Officials are investigating to be taught what brought about the fireplace.