FARMINGTON -- Farmington firefighter Andrew Patton saved a family pet Saturday from a house that burned at 81 N. Double Springs Road, according to Chief Mark Cunningham with Farmington Fire Department.
The call came in at 11:56 a.m. from a construction crew next door. No one was home but the tenants arrived shortly and were very concerned about their dog, Cunningham said. He sent two firefighters into the house and they were able to find the animal and bring it out to safety.
Cunningham said the fire started in a back corner of one of the bedrooms. When firefighters arrived, flames were rolling out the garage door. Firefighters were able to save the outside structure but the roof and inside of the house had a lot of damage.
Cunningham said the fire was accidental but the cause is under investigation by Washington County Fire Marshal's Office.
Farmington, Fayetteville, Prairie Grove and Wedington fire departments responded to the house fire.
General News on 03/14/2018