Fluffy white dog is left 'totally black' after house blaze as hero firefighters are hailed for saving her life using tiny CPR mask

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  • Fire crews rescued 14-year-old Lottie after being called to the blaze in Lincoln 
  • The fire service said the blaze was caused by a candle left unattended 

A fluffy white dog was left ‘totally black’ after firefighters saved it from a house fire using a tiny CPR mask.

Fire crews rescued 14-year-old Lottie after being called to the blaze which broke out at a property on Arthur Street, in Lincoln, on Sunday, February 4. 

Although the occupiers were not inside the address, their canine was still trapped inside so firefighters made their way in through a rear kitchen door. 

Two firefighters from Lincoln South fire station entered the smoke-filled house and rescued the lifeless animal, while their colleagues extinguished the fire.  

The pair administered oxygen to Lottie, who was totally black from the smoke and not breathing, using specialist pet CPR masks donated by the RSPCA.

Fire crews rescued 14-year-old Lottie after being called to the fire which broke out at a property on Arthur Street, in Lincoln, on Sunday, February 4

Fire crews rescued 14-year-old Lottie after being called to the fire which broke out at a property on Arthur Street, in Lincoln, on Sunday, February 4

Miraculously, the vet was able to tell Lottie's delighted owners she will make a full recovery following her brush with death

Miraculously, the vet was able to tell Lottie’s delighted owners she will make a full recovery following her brush with death

After 20 minutes, Lottie, who is deaf and has only four teeth, showed signs of life and opened her eyes. 

An emergency vet arrived and she was placed in an oxygen tent overnight where she went multiple observations and tests. 

Miraculously, the vet was able to tell Lottie’s delighted owners she will make a full recovery following her brush with death.

The fire service said the blaze was caused by a candle left unattended, but the majority of the damage was contained to the dining room by crews who attended the scene. 

Lottie (above), who is deaf and has only four teeth, showed signs of life and opened her eyes 20 minutes after being rescued

Lottie (above), who is deaf and has only four teeth, showed signs of life and opened her eyes 20 minutes after being rescued 

Firefighters administered oxygen to Lottie, who was totally black from the smoke and not breathing, using specialist pet CPR masks donated by the RSPCA

Firefighters administered oxygen to Lottie, who was totally black from the smoke and not breathing, using specialist pet CPR masks donated by the RSPCA

Kenny McLaughlin, crew manager at Lincoln South fire station, said: ‘I’m very proud of the swift action taken by our firefighters at this incident.

‘Although we are used to rescuing people and animals from properties, the effects of smoke on small animals is often too much for them.

‘In fact the vet commented that in 15 years of witnessing pets pulled out of house fires, he had never seen one recover.

‘We’re so pleased that Lottie has been one of the lucky ones and that she is on the mend, but also that this incident was prevented from being much worse.

‘The fire itself was caused by a candle left unattended – something that is so easy to do, but can have catastrophic consequences.

‘Again, our crews arrived and took action to extinguish the fire quickly so that the majority of the fire damage was contained to the dining room.

‘But the whole house has suffered smoke damage, and this is a timely reminder to always make sure you blow out candles when you leave a room, or use LED candles instead.’




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