Firefighter’s daring rescue of dog from inside burning Ascot Park home

An off-duty firefighter has injured himself after saving the life of a dog on fire caught inside a burning home - after the part of the roof had already collapsed.

An off-duty firefighter has injured himself after saving the life of a dog inside a burning home - after the part of the roof had already collapsed.

20 firefighters rushed to a dramatic scene in Ascot Park, where a house roof collapsed during a fierce blaze - but not before the off duty firefighter who lived nearby arrived, seeing the smoke, the flames and hearing a small dog crying out for help inside.

House fire Ascot Park Picture: Supplied

An off-duty firefighter has sprung into action, rescuing a trapped pet dog from a ferocious house fire at Ascot Park. Picture: 7 NEWS

Residents in the neighbourhood called emergency services after noticing billowing thick black smoke onSecond Aveat 12:40pm on Saturday, July 19.

9NEWS reported that an off-duty firefighter rescued the pet dog, Otis, trapped inside the ferocious house fire before crews arrived just before 1pm.

“I grabbed a large stone in the front yard, smashed the window, the dog was actually on fire when I pulled it out, it had a bit of plastic on its back” the hero named Shane Whitbread said.

“I didn’t realise he was on fire at first, I just saw the dog, grabbed the dog by the scruff of the neck, and threw him into the front of the yard.”

A MFS spokesperson said that the fire has been contained shortly after the crews arrived.

The house has been gutted after the devastated owner said he made the mistake of putting ashes into his wheelie bin. Picture: 7 NEWS

House fire Ascot Park Picture: Supplied

“It occurred at a single story home. The building itself has suffered significant structural damage - we are talking roof collapse” they said.

“Firefighters are still on scene. It was contained, but hotspots are still being put out and the roof collapse is making that more difficult.”

Investigators are currently investigating the cause of the blaze.

However, the home’s owner told 9NEWS he fears it was because he put ashes in the bin and did not water them down enough.

Originally published as Firefighter’s daring rescue of dog from inside burning Ascot Park home