SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A man who has dedicated his whole life to answering the call for help, found himself on the other end of that line.

A newly red-tagged house, belongs to the Pierson Fire Department’s Fire Chief Lucas Ploen, along with his wife and three children.

A neighbor called it in around 1pm Thursday, Nov. 6.

Kingsley, Pierson and Correctionville’s fire departments all responded and were on scene within 8 minutes.

The fire began on the second floor, but quickly spread.

No one was home at the time, but two animals were inside. A neighbor and a volunteer firefighter who hadn’t put his gear on yet, ran into the burning house save them. The dogs were rushed to a vet in Sioux City and were released back to the family the next day.

Kingsley Fire Chief, Brandon Sitzmann, said they

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