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Family and dogs escape puppy cage heat-lamp fire in Hampshire

News imageHampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service Rushmoor firefighter Lauren Forster helped save the puppiesHampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service
Rushmoor firefighter Lauren Forster helped save the puppies

A family and their dogs have escaped a fire caused by a heat-lamp attached to a puppy cage.

The blaze broke out shortly before 05:00 GMT at a house in Humphrey Park, Church Crookham, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said.

Three adults, three young children and five dogs were treated for smoke inhalation, the service added.

The family went to hospital while two husky puppies and a French bulldog required further veterinary treatment.

A smoke alarm alerted the owners to the fire in the dining room, the fire service said.

Investigators believe the heat-lamp fell over and set light to the carpet.

Crews from Fleet and Rushmoor extinguished the blaze and ventilated the property, which they said suffered significant smoke damage.

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