- Blaze ripped through a property on Elizabeth Road in Christie Downs
- Family escaped but realised their beloved husky BJ was nowhere to be seen
- Fire crews stormed the house and found BJ hiding under a bed
Firefighters have rescued a terrified dog from underneath a bed as a family’s home went up in flames.
The blaze ripped through a property on Elizabeth Road in Christie Downs, south of Adelaide on Tuesday morning.
The family escaped through a door at the rear of the home, but soon realised their beloved husky named BJ was nowhere to be seen.
The husky was given oxygen and rushed to a nearby vet by paramedics
Fire crews were on the scene shortly after and stormed the house.
They found a frightened BJ hiding under a bed, The Advertiser reported.
The husky was given oxygen and rushed to a nearby vet by paramedics.
Thankfully BJ is expected to make a full recovery.
Fire Cause Investigator Marty Miller said the fire was most likely caused by charging batteries.
‘The family is extremely lucky, lucky they were alerted by a banging noise,’ he said.
Thankfully BJ is expected to make a full recovery
Firefighters have rescued a terrified dog from underneath a bed as a family’s home went up in flames
‘It could have been the power surging, it had tripped out, or could’ve been an explosion from the battery mechanisms.
‘We understand there was a smoke alarm in the house but whether it was functioning properly or was located properly we’re not quite sure.’
Damage to the house is estimated to be about $700,000.