Portland, OR: Blind man & guide dog rescued from fire

[Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire]

Another reason why it, is, important, to listen to your dog and what they are telling you...

I'd definite be sure your guide dog schools and other service dog school in community read this one.

Definitely a valuable lesson to learn from this story.

When the March 27, 2008 fire broke out in my apartmenht complex underneath Odie and I, I was thankful that Odie woke me up right away or we both would have parished due to the smoke.

Bibi and son Odie

Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 8:40 AM

Subject: Portland, OR: Blind man & guide dog rescued from fire

Portland, OR: Blind man & guide dog rescued from fire
By Joel Iwanaga and KOIN 6 News staffUpdated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 7:27
pmPublished: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 2:39 pm
http://www.koin.com/2013/08/20/apartment-fire-in-pearl-district/
A Portland Fire & Rescue truck responds to the scene of a fire at the the
Pearl Court apartment complex in the 900 block of NW Kearney Street Aug. 20,
2013. (KOIN 6 News) 
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) - The fire broke out in a Pearl District apartment
around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
"When firefighters arrived to the fourth-story apartment, they found
Portland Police Officers outside of the affected room, trying to make
entry," according to a Portland Fire & Rescue release. "[S]moke was pouring
out of the front door of the apartment and screams could be heard coming
from inside."
Firefighters forced the door open and retrieved two adult males, ages 40 to
50, and one dog, according to PF&R.
Both men were taken by ambulance to Emanuel Hospital, suffering from either
burns or smoke inhalation. They are expected to survive their injuries.
One of the men is legally blind; a PF&R spokesperson said that man suffered
smoke inhalation. His guide dog also may have inhaled excessive smoke, but
is expected to be OK.
The fire department reported flames were "quickly" extinguished, and
primarily limited to the kitchen area. As of Tuesday evening, the cause of
the fire was still under investigation.
Traffic was affected in the area around NW Johnson Street and 9th Avenue
during the firefighting and mop-up efforts Tuesday afternoon.