PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct. 10, 2008
(AP) A man whose dog rescued him from a house fire in Trinidad said the animal died after running back into the burning building. Trinidad & Tobago Express newspaper quoted Anderson Marcano as saying that he woke up because the dog kept barking and tugging at his pants. Marcano said he smelled the smoke and was shocked to find his house on fire.Dog Dies After Saving Man In Trinidad From Fire
Dog Saves Man In Trinidad From Fire, But Dies After Running Back Into Burning Building
The story published Friday did not say why the dog ran back in. Marcano said no one else was inside the house at the time.
Marcano did not immediately return a call for comment.
He said firefighters on Wednesday found the body of his dog, "Rebel," as well as the remains of the family's pet parrot.
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