Tallahassee firefighters extinguish 'heavy fire,' rescue dog from burning house

The Tallahassee Fire Department extinguished a house fire early Friday morning in west Leon County.

Heavy fire was coming from the one-story home on Wade Street when first responders arrived around 3:40 a.m., according to a TFD news release.

"Firefighters quickly initiated fire attack and performed a search of the residence," TFD said. "Crews determined that everyone was out of the house at the time of TFD’s arrival."

One of the residents' dogs was already outside, but firefighters had to rescue another dog from the burning home.

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Leon County EMS, Talquin Electric Cooperative and Lake Talquin Volunteer Fire Department helped TFD at the scene of the fire. The Red Cross was called to the scene to assist the residents, according to the news release.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Breaking & trending news reporter Elena Barrera can be reached at ebarrera@tallahassee.com . Follow her on X: @elenabarreraaa .

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