Firefighters rescue dog from ‘heavy’ fire in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Firefighters rescued a dog from an apartment fire on Thursday in Fort Lauderdale.

According to the Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Department, it was a “heavy fire” and the dog’s rescue happened during the firefighters' “aggressive attack.”

American Red Cross volunteers also responded to the apartment on Northwest Fifth Way and reported the blaze left two people homeless.

Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Emily Hales contributed to this report.