Family of four and two dogs escape Seddon house fire

EMERGENCY crews worked frantically to save the lives of two pet dogs trapped in a house fire in Seddon this morning. A family of four was lucky to escape the blaze.

EMERGENCY crews battled to save the lives of two family dogs trapped in a house fire in Seddon this morning.

The single storey Edward Street home was severely damaged in the blaze that started about 7.15am with a family of four and their dogs inside.

A Metropolitan Fire Brigade spokeswoman said the pets, including black poodle-cross Boris, were found using a thermal imaging camera as fire crews battled thick black smoke during the rescue.

Firefighters gave Boris - suffering smoke inhalation - urgent oxygen therapy while the police organised urgent veterinary care for the other dog that had become stressed.

Boris was taken to the West Footscray Vet where he is expected to make a full recovery.

It took crews 30 minutes to get the blaze under control. Picture: David Smith

Two adults and two children living at the house were taken to hospital.

The woman, believed to be aged in her 40s and the mother of the two children aged four and six, was treated for minor smoke inhalation and burns.

She ran back into the home not knowing her children were already safely outside in the backyard.

A firie and a cop doing all they can to save a pet dog - got a fair bit of smoke in a Seddon house fire @7NewsMelbourne. pic.twitter.com/ZCp5MXtJ6h

— Blake Johnson (@BlakeJohnson) April 17, 2017

Crews battled the Seddon blaze for 30 minutes. Picture: David Smith

A family of four and their two dogs were lucky to escape a fire in Seddon this morning. Picture: David Smith.

MFB Commander Steve Watts said there were no working smoke alarms installed at the property.

“First callers to 000 indicated that a child may still have been inside but he was located safe in the back garden,” he said.

It took 28 firefighters 30 minutes to bring the fire under control.

DEVELOPING: Firefighters have battled a massive house fire in Seddon. @DavidWoiwod #7News pic.twitter.com/zfRLA0OH1y

— 7 News Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) April 17, 2017

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