BOCA RATON – Firefighters from the Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Department not only extinguished a blaze at a home on SW 3rd Street recently, but also rescued several pets, a fire report says.
“Firefighters saved a dog, several birds that were in two cages and even three tropical fish from the fire” that broke out in a room of the single-family home at 301 SW 3rd St., said Assistant Chief Michael Gergora.
Crews responded at 2:55 p.m. Nov. 19. Black smoke was seen billowing from the home by the first arriving firefighters. They said they had to force entry into the house because the occupants were not at home.
“The fire was immediately extinguished, preventing further damage to the home,” said Chief Gergora said. “The aquarium electrical equipment is under investigation as the possible cause of the fire.”