Firefighters rescue two dogs and contain house fire in Huntington

Firefighters in Huntington, West Virginia, rescued two dogs from a burning home and contained a structure fire on Sunday afternoon, WSAZ reported. Emergency crews responded to the scene on Gallaher Street after Cabell County 911 dispatchers received a report of a structure fire with possible entrapment at approximately 1:57 p.m. [1]

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames pouring from the rear of the residence, according to WSAZ. The Huntington Fire Department, Cabell County EMS, and the Fire Marshal all dispatched personnel to the scene to manage the incident. [1]

Fire crews executed an aggressive interior attack on the flames to bring the blaze under control, WSAZ reported. During the operation, firefighters successfully located and removed two dogs safely from the burning structure. [1]