Elderly dog given oxygen after house fire

Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Image caption, The 15-year-old dog was given oxygen and the man was assessed at the scene by paramedics
  • Author, Andy Giddings
  • Role, 麻豆官网首页入口 News, West Midlands

An 80-year-old man and his dog have made a full recovery after escaping a house fire.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Porth-Y-Waen, near Oswestry, at 14:31 BST on Tuesday and found both were suffering from the effects of breathing in smoke.

The 15-year-old dog was given oxygen and the man was assessed at the scene by paramedics.

The fire service said the fire had broken out in the bedroom.

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