Firefighters Rescue Puppy Lost In Burning MA Home

MAYNARD, MA — A puppy trapped in a burning Maynard home emerged safely early Tuesday morning, according to the fire department.

The fire broke out just before 12:30 a.m. in a home along Little Road, the fire department reported. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming out of one side of the home. The residents and another dog were outside when firefighters arrived.

But a puppy living in the home did not escape with the family. A Maynard police officer tried to get inside to reach the pup, but the smoke was too thick. But firefighters from Acton were able to find the puppy after entering the home. The dog was given water and oxygen, but was otherwise unhurt.

The fire drew a large response from across the area, with fire crews from Sudbury, Wayland, Concord, Stow, Hudson, Boxborough and Carlisle all arriving to either help put out the flames or cover other parts of Maynard.

The Maynard police officer was taken to a local hospital as a precaution, but no one else was injured. The cause of the fire was undetermined as of Tuesday morning.

"At least three people are displaced. Both dogs are currently in the care of Maynard Animal Control and are believed to be doing well," the department reported.