Reno Firefighters rescue 3 dogs from structure fire

RENO FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE —This week, Reno firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at a two bedroom residence in the 400-block of Marsh Avenue. “Arriving crews made immediate entry and encountered heavy smoke conditions, making searching operations difficult,” advised Battalion Chief Todd Keckley.  “Firefighters located and rescued three dogs from the home and transported the dogs to Klaich Animal Hospital where one was taken in for immediate surgery (pictured above) and the other two were admitted for treatment and observation.” Reno Fire Department investigators advises the fire was caused by a bag of dog food left on the stove and that most likely one of the dogs knock the knob to the electric stove-top burner. Responding to the structure fire were three structure engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit, one air support unit, one safety officer, one fire investigator, and one battalion chief.