The firefighters on the scene were notified that the family had a dog, Tyson, a 5-year-old German shepherd.
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He was last seen in the garage during the team's search, Capt. Hodges reported.
"The dog was hiding behind furniture, and when he was found he was unresponsive," he shared.
Tony, a 5-year-old German shepherd, was rescued and resuscitated by a team a of firefighters from the Charleston Fire Department. (John Hastings (Captain-CFD))
It is a common practice to revive animals when rescued if there is any chance of survival, Capt. Hodges said about his department.
The Charleston Fire Department successfully resuscitated Tony on the scene.
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The dog was then transported in an ambulance to a nearby veterinarian hospital.
The Charleston Fire Department resuscitated Tony at the scene of a fire — then transferred him to a local veterinarian hospital for care. (iStock)
"He did appear to be stable and becoming alert," Capt. Hodges added.
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While still on the scene of the fire, Tony was reunited with his family.
Everyone was safely recovered after the fire, said Capt. Hodges.
The firefighters do not have any official update on the dog's health and well-being since the rescue.