Family escape blaze after dog spots fire

A student has been praised for her quick thinking after alerting the fire brigade that a neighbouring house was on fire.

Eighteen year old Danielle Davey of Thorpe St Andrew was woken by her dog ‘Scooby’ at around 1am yesterday. Danielle said “I heard a bang and didn’t think anything of it and then my dog Scooby went over to the window and started barking.  I looked out and saw the fire. When I looked out there was fire coming out of the window. When I was on the phone to the fire brigade there was a further explosion – there was just smoke everywhere.”

A 35 year old man was taken to the hospital to be treated for burns to his throat and smoke inhalation. All other occupants including the family pets escaped shaken but unhurt.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue service have said of Danielle; “We’re full of praise for her actions. With any kind of fire the sooner we can get there the less chance there is of someone being injured or killed.”

An investigation will be carried out by the police and fire officers to determine the cause of the blaze.