Pet dog resuscitated by fire crew after rescue

The border terrier was home alone at the detached property on Red Kite Avenue, Wath last night around 7.40pm.

The fire service was alerted to the blaze by an eye witness and two engines from Rotherham and one from Cudworth station attended the scene.

A spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the kitchen fire was started after the occupants left an on oven hob on with a box next to it which caught fire.

She added: “No-one was inside the property apart from the dog.

“Crews went in and rescued the semi-conscious dog, outside they administered oxygen and resuscitated the dog.

“The crews were fantastic.”

When the owners returned the dog was taken to the vet for a check-up and is believed to be doing well.

Firefighters left the scene at 10pm.