WATCH: DC firefighters revive puppy, rescue 8 dogs from fire in Southwest

WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — DC Fire and EMS rescued eight dogs from a house fire Friday afternoon, reviving one of the dogs.

“We’re in the business of helping people and you never know what that’s going to look like,” said Chief Public Information Officer for DC Fire and EMS Noah Gray.

According to officials, the fire broke out around noon at a home on M Street Southwest.

The owner was able to get nearly all their dogs out of the home, including four puppies and three adult dogs. However, they were not able to get five-year-old King out of the home.

“One of them was found lifeless without a pulse and our crews administered CPR and actually brought that dog back to life,” explained Gray, speaking about King.

Gray said fire crews are prepared for this type of emergency.

“Our crews were able to give the dog oxygen. We carry special masks for dogs and cats. We were able to administer the dog oxygen and get it to a local veterinary hospital to get it the care it needed,” he said.

King is being treated at the Veterinary Emergency Group and is doing well.

“The main treatment for this kind of pet is oxygen, oxygen, oxygen,” said Veterinarian Susana Leguizamo, King’s doctor at the emergency hospital.

According to Leguizamo, pet owners should immediately bring their animals to the emergency room if they’re in a similar situation.

“Always bring them over because we need to take a look at how they’re doing,” she said. “There are multiple changes that happen in smoke inhalation and house fires. Just with the smoke alone, depending on the temperature of the smoke, there’s tracheal burns.”

Veterinary Emergency Group offers 24/7 emergency services, urgent care, surgery and more.

It also partners with the nonprofit Veterinary Care Foundation to offer the VEG Cares program, which helps cover the costs of emergency medical services for those who can’t afford it. To donate to VEG Cares, visit https://veterinaryemergencygroup.com/veg-cares / .

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