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Family dog saved from London, Ont. house fire, damage estimated at $600K

'Parker', a 14-year-old family dog, was rescued by London, Ont., fire crews from a blaze at 35 Tennyson Street on Tuesday night. According to London Fire Department, 'Parker' was put on oxygen and transported to an overnight clinic. London Fire Department / Twitter

Fire crews battled a blaze and saved a family dog from a fire that broke out in an east London, Ont., home Tuesday night.

Around approximately 10 p.m., a deck fire was reported at 35 Tennyson St.

Fire officials said a 14-year-old family dog named Parker was rescued and given oxygen before being rushed to an after-hours clinic.

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“At the time, the dog was conscious and alert, but the condition is unknown at this hour,” said deputy platoon chief Colin Shewell on Wednesday morning.

No other injuries were reported.

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Crews cleared the scene just after 1:30 a.m., Shewell said.

According to an update from the London Fire Department posted to Twitter, damage is estimated at $600,000.

London police have deemed the fire suspicious.

The investigation is ongoing.

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