Firefighters have rescued a dog from an address in Watford which was at risk of catching fire.
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue says it was called to Hatfield Road after receiving a report of smoke coming from a property in the road.
Crews from Watford and Garston fire stations rushed to the scene and forced their way inside the property where they found smouldering objects on the hob.
Crews from @redsfirewatford & @garstonfire were mobilised to a report of smoke coming from a property in Bushey. Crews forced entry to the property where a dog was rescued and smouldering objects were found on the hob. Crews ventilated the property and the dog is all okay🐶🚒🚒
— Herts Fire Control (@HertsFRSControl) August 2, 2021
A dog was also found and rescued, the fire service said in a tweet this afternoon.
It added that the dog was not injured from the incident.
The property was also ventilated by firefighters.
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