A family of six has their dog to thank for ensuring they got to safety during an overnight fire. The family pet reportedly kept barking early Sunday morning until everyone was warned their Madison home was on fire and they all could escape to safety.
The Independence Day blaze, which happened in the 4700 block of Star Spangled Trail, is being blamed on fireworks that were not properly discarded. Investigators estimate the fire caused approximately $100,000 in damage and displaced the six people, including four children, who lived in the house.
According to the Madison Fire Dept., the residents recounted that around 1:30 a.m. their dog would not stop barking and they went to check on the family pet, they saw flames coming from the front bedroom windows. The children, the two adults who live there, and the dog all raced out the back of the home, through the patio door to safety.