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Pike County firefighters spray down the roof of a log cabin home off Hemphill Road in the early hours of May 6. The house and its contents were a complete loss. [Photo by Robert Ridgeway]

Dog alerts family of fire

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Rachel McDaniel
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Wednesday, May 12. 2010
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A dog is a hero after awakening its owners to a fire in the wee hours of the night. A family of five was awakened by their dog around 3 a.m. May 6 to find their log cabin home at 1031 Hemphill Rd. engulfed in flames.

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#1 rtvols on 05/12/10 at 07:33 AM
Is this strange or am I going crazy. The murder/suicide is May 5th at 758 Hemphill Road then there is a fire across the road that next morning at 3am at 1031 Hemphill Road. And why is the fire story so late coming out in the paper.
#2 Not strange on 05/12/10 at 11:45 AM
Another chimney saved by volunteer paid Fire Chief Danny Henderson and staff. A big salute goes out to Pike County, County of Standing Chimneys. For tour information go to firechiefchimneytours.net.
#3 David Rawlins on 05/12/10 at 11:45 AM
I was just about to type the same thing, sure is a strange coincidence.

I wonder if the two incidents are related?

I almost think it would be stranger if they weren't.
#4 Over 50 on 05/12/10 at 09:10 PM
What is the family last Name ?
#5 Burno, the hero with no cape on 05/13/10 at 07:28 AM
It was 3 a.m. The roof was falling in. Everybody was out. Would you have gone in, Not Strange? Don't think so.

Find our Golden Rule. The Rule was followed that night and nobody got hurt.
#6 cityfire305 on 05/13/10 at 11:08 AM
what department do you or have you volunteered at? just sayin'....
#7 Anonymous on 05/14/10 at 07:13 AM
I was wondering if anybody knows this family, and if they need anything. I have childrens clothes for girls I belive that I have up to a size 3t. Please let me know thanks
#8 Sheila Tolley on 05/14/10 at 09:01 AM
Very sweet. We need more unselfish people who think like you in this world.
#9 Fire Bug on 05/14/10 at 11:57 AM
Why did it take 4hrs to extinguish a defensive fire chief? You had so many units there, thank the lord nobody else in Pike had an emergency. Or did you turn this into a training exercise?

We need a real chief and not a fill-in one?
#10 Fire Bug on 05/14/10 at 01:07 PM
Burno equates to Danny Henderson. Hero? whatever dude.
"Burno the unemployed citizen with no cape".
#11 Arson 1 on 05/14/10 at 02:50 PM
Fire Bug I like the way you think. Is Brono the hero really Brono the unemployed commissioner? Carry on.
#12 ann flaherty on 05/14/10 at 03:26 PM
i feel so bad for the family. does anyone know what breed dog it was please?
#13 Station #6 on 05/14/10 at 04:00 PM
At least he went to this call. Unlike the Clayco incident.Give him a break......
#14 Fire Bug on 05/14/10 at 04:40 PM
Appreciate your comment. I feel that I am unappreciated by many cause of my tenacity.

Danny Chief is Burno or Is it P. Swift? Heck they are intertwined anyway right? Arson 1, we better watch our tongues. Chief may wanna place us on double secret probation. Or he may have you locked up, cause of your name. A fire bug just supports arsonist. I'm good.
#15 Anonymous on 05/14/10 at 06:09 PM
I agree with Rawlins!! This is surely a first.
#16 Fire Bug on 05/16/10 at 07:12 PM
You got a memory like a elephant?
#17 Anonymous on 05/16/10 at 10:09 PM
sheila, you are too funny.
#18 The family on 05/17/10 at 06:36 AM
Hi. I'm the oldest daughter of the family. Thank you for your concern. The youngest child is actually my nephew, but Thank you very much for wanting to reach out.
#19 The family on 05/17/10 at 06:38 AM
The dog was a boxer female.
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