At 1149 on Tuesday morning, Delray Beach (FL) Fire-Rescue firefighters responded to reports of a structurefireat 1121 Lake Drive in Delray Beach. Units arrived to find the frontporchwith flames and smoke coming from patio furniture. Crews quickly extinguished the flames, preventingextensioninto the rest of the house.
The homeowners were not in the home but the family dog was still inside. The quick response and extinguishment of the fire prevented any major damage inside the home. Extension of the fire and smoke was also limited, which allowed the dog to escape with no injuries. The entire house was searched and the dog was removed by firefighters and given to the pet’s owners.
Units responding were Battalion 1, EMS 1, Squirt 1, Medic 1, Engine 2, Medic 4, Engine 4, Truck 5, Medic 5, and Special Operations 5. There were no injuries of civilians or firefighters.
The picture above shows damage to a picture inside from the heat that was generated. This heat could have easily spread to the remainder of the house causing a much larger fire, resulting in drastically more damage as well as the potential for the loss of afamily pet.
For more information, contact Capt. Curtis Jepsen of Delray Beach Fire Rescue at 561-243-7456.
