Dog Saves Family From Burning Home
Dog Saves Family From Burning Home in Fort Lauderdale Florida. The Associated PressA south Florida family is crediting the family pet with saving the lives of family members by alerting them to a fire burning in their home. (July 15)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:dog]Members of a family in Fort Lauderdale says their little black dog, Junior, is a hero.SOT: Madelus Davilmar, Saved By Dog: “if Junior wasn’t there, i be still sleeping.” [Notes:various of home] Junior alerted his owner to a fire that was burning up the house.SOT: Madelus Davilmar, Saved By Dog: “oh, Junior was barking non-stop. And that’s when I said ‘oh my dog, he’s never done that before’ so I woke up and I see the smoke.” [Notes:dog, woman holding baby]He made his way through the thick black smoke to wake up the rest of the family, 8 people – including this six-month old baby. [Notes:exterior of home] In one room, an 11-year-old boy was sleeping.SOT: Pelinio Alcin, Saved By Dog: “I just saw the fire burning the curtain and the plug.” [Notes:dog]Everyone made it out safely…thanks to Junior.SOT (OFF CAMERA): “I love my dog.”
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