Dog Killed in Weekend Blaze

and fire officials are still investigating an early morning residential fire on Waughaw Road Saturday that took the life of a family's dog.

Police said responders from the Towaco, , and Lincoln Park fire departments arrived at the home at 22 Waughaw Road around 1:50 a.m. to find heavy smoke coming from the second floor. Six occupants of the home were found on the first floor of the home and brought out safely.

However, police said, a small, older dog died from smoke inhalation.

When police officers arrived on the scene, they had attempted to enter the second floor of the home, but were unable due to the heavy smoke and flames. After the fire departments responded, the fire was put out within a short amount of time, police said.

The also responded to the scene, although no injuries were reported.

Police said the fire was confined to one bedroom on the second floor, though the cause is still unknown. The chief was unavailable for comment.