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'It is amazing that no one was harmed seriously": Dog saves neighborhood family from house fire
National Desk Staff
'It is amazing that no one was harmed seriously": Dog saves neighborhood family from house fire
a neighbor caught these images on camera at the height of the blaze as the flames inched closer to neighboring homes. It was this furry, fire sniffing pooch who sounded the alarm. Shortly after two o'clock this morning, I heard our dog, Georgia, getting up on going out onto the landing, which is unusual for her, thought something's up. She stopped half halfway down the stairs and to have looked at the window. Andi, I followed her gaze and went, Oh my God, this fire! He called 911. York Regional Police arrived and found the house completely engulfed in flames. When officers got here, they learned that the family was still inside of the home. Um, officers rushed inside of the burning building on located four people and a family dog inside the house. Still wearing only their police uniforms, they rescued a father and daughter who couldn't get out on their own. Two people were in wheelchairs. Eso officers actually picked them up and carry them out of the home. If Georgia hadn't woken me up, but yes, that we probably would have lost a minute Truth. The damage is obviously very significant, so it is amazing that no one was harmed. Um, harmed seriously. All four, as well as a police officer, were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. Three other officers were treated at the scene. The fire marshal's now trying to figure out how it started. The home is likely a total loss. This family got away with their lives, but not much else than police are hopeful that now this community will rally around this family to help get them through this next challenge. Linda Ward, CBC News Thornhill.
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'It is amazing that no one was harmed seriously": Dog saves neighborhood family from house fire
National Desk Staff
Although most of their home was destroyed in a house fire, a Toronto family is lucky to be safe, thanks to a furry neighbor named Georgia. As flames got closer to other homes nearby, the five-year-old dog alerted her owner, who eventually called 911. "Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning, I heard our dog Georgia getting up and going out onto the landing, which was unusual for her," neighbor Tony Farr told CBC News. "I thought, 'Something's up.' She stopped halfway down the stairs. And she looked out the window. I followed her gaze and went, 'Oh my God, there's a fire.'"Police arrived to the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames. "When officers got here, they learned that the family was still inside of the home," said Constable Laura Nicolle. "Officers rushed inside of the burning building and located four people and the family dog inside the house still."Police were able to rescue a father and daughter who couldn't get out on their own. "Two people were in wheelchairs, so officers actually picked them up and carried them out of the home," Nicolle said. "The damage is obviously very significant, so it is amazing that no one was harmed... harmed seriously." "If Georgia hadn't woken me up, we probably would have lost a minute or two," Farr said.All four residents of the home and a police officer were taken to the hospital were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Three other police officers were treated at the scene.A fire marshal is now investigating the cause of the fire.
TORONTO, ON (Video: CBC News via CNN) —

Although most of their home was destroyed in a house fire, a Toronto family is lucky to be safe, thanks to a furry neighbor named Georgia.

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As flames got closer to other homes nearby, the five-year-old dog alerted her owner, who eventually called 911.

"Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning, I heard our dog Georgia getting up and going out onto the landing, which was unusual for her," neighbor Tony Farr told CBC News. "I thought, 'Something's up.' She stopped halfway down the stairs. And she looked out the window. I followed her gaze and went, 'Oh my God, there's a fire.'"

Police arrived to the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames.

"When officers got here, they learned that the family was still inside of the home," said Constable Laura Nicolle. "Officers rushed inside of the burning building and located four people and the family dog inside the house still."

Police were able to rescue a father and daughter who couldn't get out on their own.

"Two people were in wheelchairs, so officers actually picked them up and carried them out of the home," Nicolle said. "The damage is obviously very significant, so it is amazing that no one was harmed... harmed seriously."

"If Georgia hadn't woken me up, we probably would have lost a minute or two," Farr said.

All four residents of the home and a police officer were taken to the hospital were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Three other police officers were treated at the scene.

A fire marshal is now investigating the cause of the fire.