Firemen save 14 dogs, one bird from burning house

GAINESVILLE - Hall County firemen were able to save 14 dogs and one bird from a house fire early Tuesday.

Fire Marshal Scott Cagle said respirators made especially for dogs were used to help revive several of the canines. However, "one puppy did not make it."

The house on Wade Whelchel Road was heavily damaged by the fire, which Cagle said was probably started by a heat lamp used to keep the dogs warm.

The owner of the house, Linda Adams, was able to make it out uninjured.

The fire occurred about 3:15 a.m. Damage to the $125,000 structure is put at around $50,000, according to Cagle.