Firefighters are known for saving people from burning buildings, but one unit in Grand Rapids, Michigan, took their duty one step further. The firefighters from the Bridge Street Fire Station saved a local family's beloved dog.
When firefighter Craig Lewis and his crew went on scene at a house fire at 7 a.m. on Sept. 15, they did not realize that there was a dog in the family's burning home. Lewis rushed back into the home and found the pet near the door. He told Wood TV-8 News that the dog was not in good condition. Bringing the animal out to safety, he quickly began to perform CPR and apply the snout-shaped oxygen mask to the dog's face.
ABC News-10 reported that after 30 minutes of attention, the family's pet came to with a wagging tail. Witnesses applauded the firefighters' efforts and dedication, but Lewis said it was all part of the job.
"Every firefighter, whether it's a human, a person or an animal, it's just our nature," he told Woodtv.com. "We like to save lives and didn't even think twice about it."
Lewis and his crew are receiving an outpouring of positive responses to their story on social media.