Deaf dog with four teeth given CPR after fire rescue

Lottie, who is usually white, was found caked in soot in a house fire

A 14-year-old dog has survived a housefire in Lincoln after being given CPR by fire officers.

Lottie, a deaf, white, long-haired Jack Russell, was trapped inside when a fire broke out at the house on Arthur Street.

Fire crews were said to have been "buzzing ever since" the rescue.

Lottie, who has only four teeth, was treated in an oxygen tent by vets and is said to be making a full recovery.

Fire officers gave CPR to the long-haired Jack Russell and gave it oxygen

Fire crews were called to the house after neighbours heard a fire alarm ringing.

The crew from Lincoln's South Park Fire Station entered through the rear of the building after looking through the letterbox and smelling smoke.

Crew manager Kenny McLaughlin said after hearing no response from anyone in the building he got "a crew in there as fast as possible".

After extinguishing the fire they "found a little dog right beside where the fire started and it wasn't breathing", Mr McLaughlin said.

"It was completely black and sooted," he added.

After giving the dog CPR and oxygen via a specially adapted mask, the dog came around, which he said "was amazing".

'Over the Moon'

Lottie is usually white and fluffy

The "prognosis for the dog is good", Mr McLaughlin said.

"We're proud, extremely happy and absolutely buzzing we had a good rescue," he added.

A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said the fire was "caused by a candle left unattended" which they said could have "catastrophic consequences".

"This is a timely reminder to always make sure you blow out candles when you leave a room or use LED candles instead,” they said.

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