Fire near a space heater kills dog, heavily damages Dalton home

Fire near a space heater kills dog, heavily damages Dalton home

Two people inside the home evacuated after trying to extinguish the blaze themselves. Firefighting crews were unable to resuscitate a dog they found inside after giving it oxygen and compressions.

Dalton residential fire leaves $15k in damages

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – Dalton Fire Department responded to a house fire call that caused nearly $15,000 in damages and an attempt to resuscitate a dog. The house fire call came around 1 AM Monday morning on 204 N Bogel Street after the female occupant noticed a fire beside a space heater. After attempting to put out the fire, both male and female occupants evacuated the house. Upon arrival, the firefighters found heavy smoke and flames at the rear…