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Firefighters retrieve dog from backyard after south Sacramento house fire

House fire under investigation in south Sacramento
House fire under investigation in south Sacramento 01:05

SACRAMENTO – Firefighters rescued a dog that was in the backyard of a south Sacramento home that caught fire early Wednesday morning.

Sacramento Fire crews responded to the scene along Jola Circle just before 5 a.m.

The fire was quickly put out without much visible damage to the home.

However, in the backyard of the home was a dog.

With the family not home, firefighters have retrieved the dog. It appears to be unhurt and in good spirits.

Exactly what started the fire is unclear. 

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