Fire destroyed an occupied travel trailer parked next to a home on Spruce Street just east of downtown Modesto on Tuesday morning.
Residents of the trailer and adjacent house evacuated without injury, but then spent many tense minutes trying to ensure that none of the several little dogs on the property were hurt or fled.
In the backyard, a man called for — and eventually found — two dogs he described as chiweenies. He shouted for housemates to close the gate to the alley. In front, other residents tearfully looked for other dogs as firefighters worked to ensure the fire was extinguished. Eventually, a resident said all dogs were accounted for and uninjured. A couple were soaked from running through deep puddles.