Heroes of the Week: Firefighters rescue two people and a dog from burning building

Fireman are heroes, and this week's Heroes of the Week story is about those firefighters on the Lewiston, Maine fire department that made a rescue. Here's the story.

Firefighters rescue two people and a dog from burning building in Lewiston, Maine 

by Ted Homer, WGMEThu, December 28th 2023

LEWISTON (WGME) -- Firefighters rescued two people and a dog from a burning building in Lewiston on Tuesday.

(Photo:  Lewiston - Central Station (HQ)  Lewiston Fire Department) 

The city's fire chief says crews responded to 940 Main Street for a report of a fire in the building.

They took a report that some people and a dog were on the second-floor porch.

The hallway was blocked by fire, so crews used a ladder to get to the man, boy, and dog.

"We have the resources that we can do firefighting and rescuing at the same time which is more than some smaller communities have,” Lewiston Fire Chief Mark Caron said.

The chief says there were minor burn injuries, but the victims’ refused treatment.

The fire is believed to be accidental, starting in the rear stairway. The fire damage was contained to one room, including smoke and water damage and the power was cut to the building.