Stuck in a burning house, a dog having resigned himself to his fate sees the firefighters approach

A Labrador Retriever by the name ofApollo miraculously survived the fire at her family’s home, reported the CBC Sunday August 21.

The incident took place on the afternoon of Saturday August 20 at Lower Debert in Nova Scotia (Eastern Canada), when the temperature reached 30°C that day.

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The dog was alone at home. Its owners had come out, and it was the neighbors who saw the smoke rising from the house in question and called for help.

Fire brigade firefightersOnslow Belmont arrived on the scene shortly thereafter. The house was already mostly on fire. While some worked to control the flames, others combed the interior in search of occupants to evacuate. One of them, Derek Richardwas going from one room to another when, entering the kitchen, he saw Apollo lying on the ground.

« He lifted his head and tried to sit down “says the firefighter. The latter carried it and then entrusted it to a colleague, who undertook to take it out.

Derek Richard continued its research until the exhaustion of its oxygen reserves. Coming out, and while the house was completely on fire, he saw the rescuers and neighbors working together to rescue the animal, which was doused with water and given first aid.

“A miracle that this dog is still alive”

« It’s a miracle that dog is still alive. “, Estimates the firefighter, who adds that the dog was easily left to take care of. As if he had resigned himself to his fate before seeing the help arrive that he no longer dared to hope for.

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« I’m so glad he’s doing well “, continues Derek Richard, who knows what it’s like to lose your dog. ” She was my best friendhe says indeed of his deceased dog Bellawho died a few months earlier. You know, anyone who had a dog will tell you that. ».

Back home in the meantime, the teachersApollo took him to the vet. Their home is almost completely destroyed, but their beloved Labrador is unscathed.