A homeowner was rescued Friday from house fire on Dean Street in Woodstock that left a family dog dead, fire authorities said.
The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched at 7:20 p.m. Friday to the the 1900 block of Dean Street, getting here within one minute to discover “heavy fire showing from the front porch of a two-story home,” according to a press release.
Firefighters started snuffing out the quickly spreading out fire while likewise saving a male homeowner from a rear bed room of the home, according to the release. Heavy fire conditions rapidly spread out throughout the home, triggering an upgrade to a MABAS Box Alarm for extra resources.
While the fire was under control within 35 minutes, “considerable overhaul, cleanup and investigations” continued for an extra 3 hours, according to the release.
The man was examined by paramedics on scene however eventually decreased to be required to the health center. The family dog was discovered dead on the 2nd flooring by firemens.
No other injuries were reported. The home continual “heavy fire and smoke damage throughout, rendering it uninhabitable,” according to the release.
The American Red Cross was asked for to help the 3 homeowners displaced by the fire.
Preliminary examinations suggest the fire started on the front patio, however the cause stays under examination by the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District.