COLUMBUS — A firefighter rescued a dog from a house fire in Ohio on Tuesday.
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The Columbus Division of Fire released a video on social media.
Lt. Ryan Birt was returning from a physical when he saw the fire. The fire department said that he was one of the first firefighters on the scene.
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Despite not having all his resources, Lt. Birt rescued a dog that was trapped on the porch.
The video shows him grabbing a concrete brick to free the dog from the porch as conditions got worse.
The dog was rescued. Birt suffered minor burns and was treated at the scene.
“This is a testament to all our members who put themselves in harm’s way for our community and furry friends,” the department said.
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