Fire crews battled a blaze and saved a family dog from a fire that broke out in an east London, Ont., home Tuesday night.
Around approximately 10 p.m., a deck fire was reported at 35 Tennyson St.
Fire officials said a 14-year-old family dog named Parker was rescued and given oxygen before being rushed to an after-hours clinic.
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“At the time, the dog was conscious and alert, but the condition is unknown at this hour,” said deputy platoon chief Colin Shewell on Wednesday morning.
No other injuries were reported.
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Crews cleared the scene just after 1:30 a.m., Shewell said.
According to an update from the London Fire Department posted to Twitter, damage is estimated at $600,000.
London police have deemed the fire suspicious.
The investigation is ongoing.
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