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DeLand firefighters rescue dog from house fire

DeLand firefighters provide oxygen for Joker. (City of DeLand photo).

DELAND, Fl. — A 6-year-old Weimaraner is in recovery after a house fire in DeLand Wednesday morning.

It happened just after 8:30 a.m. in the 200 block of West Fiesta Key Loop after officials received reports of smoke coming from a home.

Firefighters arrived on scene and were able to safely recuse the dog, Joker, who was given oxygen and expected to make a full recovery.

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No other injuries were reported in the fire.

A cause for the fire has yet to be released and the home is considered to be uninhabitable, according to the City of DeLand.

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