Thanks to the barking of the family dog, a Dawson County family was able to escape their burning home early Friday morning.
According to an email statement from Dawson County government officials, Dawson County E911 received reports of a house fire off Barker Road at 4:24 a.m. Friday, May 29.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found heavy fire showing from a single-story house. Because there were no hydrants in the area, fire personnel had to establish a water shuttle to get water to the burning house. Officials with Dawson County Fire & Emergency Services said the fire was under control in less than an hour, but personnel remained on the scene extinguishing hot spots.
The homeowner told fire investigators they were alerted to the fire when the family dog began barking. The people who lived in the house - along with the dog - were able to get out with no injuries. The house was destroyed, so the American Red Cross is helping the family for now.
There is no word yet on the cause of the fire, although investigators do not believe there was anything suspicious involved.
