Dog rescued from smoke-filled home after kitchen fire ignites

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Published  November 14, 2025 10:58pm EST
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    The Brief

      • A dog was rescued from a fire that sparked in the kitchen of a Clearwater home Friday afternoon, city officials said.
      • The fire sparked when residents in the home left the kitchen unattended while cooking, according to the City of Clearwater.
      • Firefighters found a dog in the smoke-filled home and were able to treat it on scene. The dog, named Peso, was taken to an emergency veterinarian and is expected to recover, officials said.

    CLEARWATER, Fla. - A dog was rescued from a fire that sparked in the kitchen of a Clearwater home Friday afternoon, city officials said.

    At around 2:15 p.m., Clearwater firefighters responded to the flames at 1915 Byram Drive. 

    The fire sparked when residents in the home left the kitchen unattended while cooking, according to the City of Clearwater.

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    Firefighters found a dog in the smoke-filled home and were able to treat it on scene. The dog, named Peso, was taken to an emergency veterinarian and is expected to recover, officials said.

    Courtesy: Clearwater Police Department

    There were no injuries reported and damage from the fire was contained to the kitchen area.

    The Source: Information for this story was gathered from the City of Clearwater and the Clearwater Police Department.

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