DENVER — A dog that had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire is doing well, thanks to firefighters and paramedics.
The fire broke out in a home on East Amherst Avenue near Interstate 25 and East Yale Avenue on Friday afternoon, according to the Denver Fire Department.
The fire department tweeted a photo of emergency crews treating the golden retriever Friday afternoon.
Golden retriever being treated for smoke inhalation by fire crews on scene 5600 E Amherst. pic.twitter.com/WhYRQtztAs
— Denver Fire Dept. (@Denver_Fire) July 1, 2016
Fire officials later said the dog was “doing well” and its tail was wagging all the way to the veterinarian.