ROTONDA, Fla. ( WWSB ) - A garage fire broke out prompting a joint response from the Englewood Area Fire Control District and Charlotte County.

On Dec. 8, firefighters responded to a house fire in Rotonda. Crews were able to quickly put out the fire and prevent it from spreading.

Garage fire forces residents to evacuate Lithia home

During their search, firefighters located the family’s dog, Charlie, in a crate on the back porch, where smoke had gathered and as a precaution, crews administered oxygen using a pet-specific oxygen mask carried on their trucks.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No one was injured and Charlie did not appear to have any lasting issues.

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