Firefighters rescue puppies from early morning house fire in north Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Firefighters rescued two puppies from a burning home in north Harris County after five residents escaped safely early Thursday morning.

Crews from the Aldine and Westfield fire departments responded to a house fire in the 1700 block of Warwick Road around 1 a.m. Arriving firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames visible from the back of the home.

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Two men and three women were able to get out of the house before firefighters arrived. Crews then went inside and rescued two puppies trapped in a burning room. Both were returned safely to their owners.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.