Article contentOne dog has died and about twenty more needed emergency care after a fire in Newport Station on Saturday evening.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department got the call at around 6:30 p.m. for a structure fire in a home.Article contentArticle contentArriving on scene they found a house with a kitchen on fire and two people with suffering from smoke inhalation that needed treatment.Article content“The two people had entered the home to see what they could do,” said Chief Brett Tetanish on Sunday.Article contentThe Brooklyn and West Hants Fire Departments also responded.Article contentArticle contentWhile the human patients were treated by paramedics, fire fighters put the kitchen fire out and began rescuing the house’s other occupants – some 20 dogs.Article contentOne of the dogs died at the scene.Article content“We had 15 firefighters taking care of the dogs – giving them oxygen, whatever they could do,” said Tentanish.Article contentWhile the Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department carries special oxygen masks for pets, it didn’t have enough for the number of patients.Article contentFirefighters adjusted oxygen masks mean for humans as best they could and called in help from the Avon Animal Hospital in Windsor.Article contentThree veterinarian techs from that facility collected the dogs, triaged and stabilized the animals. They were then sent to the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic in Dartmouth.Article content“The patients are pretty stable at this time, they are still here with us,” said a staff member at the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic.Article contentTetanish said the fire damage was contained to the kitchen in the house, though there would have been smoke damage throughout.Article contentAs for advice to other first responders after such an unusual call, Tetanish said, “Be prepared for anything. I think we will certainly look into getting more of the pet oxygen masks.”Article content
1 dog dead, about 20 rescued from Newport Station Fire
