Politics & Government

City Of Raleigh: First Responders Save Family Pet

Taylor looked under the bed and spotted a dog that appeared lifeless. He prodded the dog, then grabbed her and quickly got her outside t ...

(City of Raleigh)

Mar 8, 2022

Days after a fire destroyed Dee Jenkins southeast Raleigh home, she could barely get the words out before stopping to take a deep breath.

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“I’m so grateful for the first responders,” she said.

The longtime Raleigh resident is still shaken from what happened and by the thought of what could have happened.
 
When Ladder 12 responded to the call on Brownairs Lane, flames were shooting out of the front of house. As crews fought to control the fire, Raleigh Firefighter Brett Taylor went into the house to conduct a full search. It was in an upstairs bedroom where he spotted something unusual. It looked like a tail.

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