Elyria firefighters save dog from fire likely caused by 'unattended' space heater

"First arriving crews aggressively attacked the fire from the interior and limited damage to the first floor, members were hampered by the severe cold and wind chill factors below zero, firefighters were able to save a family dog and provided oxygen to it utilizing our pet rescue masks," the department said.

According to firefighters, the fire likely started by an unattended space heater left near"combustibles.""This unfortunate event lends us to remember to never leave space heaters unattended and always make sure you have working smoke detectors," Elyria Fire Chief Joseph Pronesti said. Download the News 5 Cleveland app now for more stories from us, plus alerts on major news, the latest weather forecast, traffic information and much more. Download now on your Apple device here, and your Android device here.

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