BERKS COUNTY - Two dogs and a cat are safe after a devastating fire left a house in ruins in Berks County Wednesday morning.Video from eyewitness Justin Steinmetz shows smoke and flames billowing from the home around 8 a.m.
Initially, flames are seen leaping from the roof.He said he saw the fire while driving down the road to work. After banging on neighbors' doors to call 911, he tried to put out parts of the fire with a garden hose.
He realized, within a few minutes, the garden hose was a poor solution, in comparison to fire hoses and he reluctantly gives up.He can be heard in the video saying, "I hope the dog's out."Moments later a dog was seen frantically running in the background of the yard.
Officials say it was rescued out the front door.Dog jumps from window to escape house fire. (Steinmetz Family Farms)Suddenly, another dog, could be heard crying in the video.