Dog Perishes In Dwelling Fire

On February 8, 2006 at 5:38 a.m. firefighters were sent to 68 Courtland Circle, Southampton Franklin for a house fire. A father and his daughter jumped from their bedroom window to escape an early morning blaze. The fire heavily damaged one room in the bi-level home. Smoke, heat and water damaged the remainder of the home leaving a family of three displaced. The family’s pet dog perished despite efforts by firefighters who located the animal and gave it CPR. Crews remained on the scene for two hours. A damage estimate was not available. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies answered the alarm.