Firefighters Help Relocate Fish After House Fire
MEAD, Colo. (CBS4) - A homeowner, a dog, and several fish survived a house fire Friday afternoon.
Mountain View Fire Rescue credits the residence's smoke alarms for alerting the homeowner and preventing injuries.
The fire started in the garage and spread into the attic, but firefighters had the fire out at 1:20 p.m., 35 minutes after it was first called in.
Mead house fire originated in the garage. Homeowner evacuated after hearing smoke alarms and is uninjured as is the family dog. pic.twitter.com/xzCeivJbrq
— Mt View Fire Rescue (@MVFireRescue) December 8, 2017
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined by investigators.
Three people live at the home in the 100 block of Falcon Circle. The Red Cross is assisting them.
After putting the fire out, Mountain View firefighters helped collect tropical fish from a fish tank.
According to an MVFR spokesperson, the fish suffered no injuries in the ordeal.
Crews are still working on cleanup at the Mead house fire, currently helping relocate the homeowner's fish. ???? pic.twitter.com/QavzF4YneK
— Mt View Fire Rescue (@MVFireRescue) December 8, 2017