.@OCFireRescue providing oxygen to a puppy after being rescued from a house fire on Bay Lake Rd and Eunice Dr. The owner is a dog breeder. She says she had 26 dogs. Few survived. pic.twitter.com/wJeoB8AWXx
— Q McCray (@QMcCrayWFTV) January 23, 2020
There were no other injuries in the home, according to fire officials.
"I just freaked out," the homeowner, Marcia Mobley said after seeing the flames and thinking of her dogs. "They're like your children," she said after finding out firefighters rescued a 16-year-old dog.
Officials believe the fire may have started due to an issue with the air handler, which is part of the home's HVAC system.
Update: #HouseFire on Bay Lake Rd: While crews were able to revive approx. 6 dogs, unfortunately 19 perished in the home. This was primarily a smoke event, causing significant smoke damage inside of the home. The dogs who survived are currently being cared for. pic.twitter.com/AkOnyCyjkD
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) January 23, 2020
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