Firefighters rescue dog after fire damages multiple houses

Firefighters were able to rescue a dog after multiple houses were damaged in a fire Tuesday.

Crews were called to respond to the fire in the 100 block of Delaware Avenue.

When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a fully involved house fire that was catching two houses on both sides of it on fire, according to Dayton District Chief Andrew Wiley.

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The houses on each side were occupied but the people inside were able to get out before crews arrived on scene.

A dog in one of the houses was rescued and brought out alive, Wiley said.

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Dayton Police & Fire posted photos of the dog on Facebook Wednesday. The dog was unconscious when located.

“Despite the property loss of yesterday’s fire on Delaware Ave., a bright spot came with the successful rescue of a pet from one of the homes involved in the fire,” the post said.

Crews were able to resuscitate the dog with a pet oxygen mask.

“Great work by the crew members on a very complex and dynamic incident!” the post said.

We will continue updating this story as we learn more.