Man, puppy rescued from ‘fully-involved’ house fire

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Firefighters rescued a man and his pup Monday morning from a fully-involved house fire.

This is what firefighters showed up to a while ago. Courtesy of Harlan Bennett. pic.twitter.com/6WyrZUuPHZ
— Monae Stevens (@monaestevens_tv) March 21, 2022

Just after 8 a.m. March 21, the Jonesboro Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 200-block of Miller Street.

Jonesboro firefighters responded to a "fully-involved" house fire in the 200-block of Miller... — Jonesboro firefighters responded to a "fully-involved" house fire in the 200-block of Miller Street.(Google Maps)

When they arrived, they found a “fully-involved” fire.

Fire crews managed to rescue a man and his puppy from the home. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. A firefighter on the scene said the puppy is okay.

A man and his dog were rescued Monday morning from a fully-involved house fire. — A man and his dog were rescued Monday morning from a fully-involved house fire.(KAIT-TV)

Sally Smith, public information specialist for the Jonesboro Police Department, said officers closed the street so crews could work and advised motorists to avoid the area.

Turns out there were two puppies! One was pulled out of the fire (pictured right), and firefighters found the one the left on the property as they were putting out the fire pic.twitter.com/ovEkf46xyX
— Monae Stevens (@monaestevens_tv) March 21, 2022

No word yet on what might have sparked the fire.

Jonesboro firefighters rescued a man and his pup Monday morning from a "fully-involved" house... — Jonesboro firefighters rescued a man and his pup Monday morning from a "fully-involved" house fire.(KAIT-TV)

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