11 dogs die in blaze
FIREFIGHTERS administered oxygen to a dog in an effort to save it from a house fire that claimed the lives of ten others.
A crew from Aston Fire Station worked quickly to retrieve the dog from a property on Worksop Road, Swallownest, after an emergency call at around 1.20pm on Friday.
A fire service spokesman said: “No occupants were in the house at the time, however fire crews found 11 dogs inside.
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Hide Ad“Ten of the dogs had unfortunately already died at the scene.
“Firefighters worked quickly to revive the one remaining dog by administering oxygen therapy until a vet arrived.
“A woman from a neighbouring property was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation.”
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said that an investigation would be carried out to determine the cause of the blaze.