Dog Sounds Alarm - Woman Escapes Basement Fire - Dog's Barking Saves Woman from Burning Home in Nidderau Fire
A woman in Nidderau, Hesse, escaped her burning home after her dog's barking alerted her to a fire. The blaze broke out in the basement, causing significant damage to the property. Emergency services rushed the woman to hospital with suspected smoke inhalation.
The incident began when the dog's persistent barking woke the homeowner. She discovered flames in the basement, likely sparked by a fault in a model railway set. Firefighters arrived quickly and brought the situation under control.
The dog was rescued without injury. Authorities later confirmed no records exist of pets alerting owners to fires in Germany over the past five years.
The semi-detached house is now temporarily uninhabitable, with repairs estimated at €50,000. Investigations into the exact cause of the fire remain ongoing. The woman's condition has not yet been updated.
