4 People Displaced, Dog Rescued In Oceanside House Fire

OCEANSIDE, CA — Four people and a dog were displaced by a house fire in Oceanside, officials said.

Firefighters responded at 11:46 p.m. Wednesday to reports of heavy smoke and fire coming from the garage of a single-story home at 3537 Sea Ridge Road, according to the Oceanside Fire Department.

Officials said the family's dog was still in the home when the call was made. Four minutes later, an ambulance arrived on the scene with a firefighter, who searched for the pet and anyone else who might have been inside.

Within minutes, five additional fire engines, a ladder truck, and two battalion chiefs arrived on the scene, according to the fire department. Personnel from the ladder truck crew cut a hole in the roof, allowing superheated gases to escape and enabling crews to thoroughly search the home and find the family's dog. No other occupants were found.

The pup suffered mild smoke inhalation but was expected to make a full recovery, officials said.

The fire, which originated in the garage, displaced the four residents and the dog from their home, according to the department. The Red Cross was assisting the family.