The Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue District battled a house fire that led to a firefighter being hospitalized and the death of a dog.
Crews began combating the blaze located on Miller Road, east of Interstate 75 and north of Bonita Beach Road, at around 12:36 a.m. on Friday. The fire took crews multiple hours to extinguish.
According to firefighters, the owner was able to get out of the home safely; however, his dog was trapped inside.
A firefighter was taken to the hospital while battling the fire but has been released.
According to the Bonita Springs battalion chief, this fire was difficult to extinguish because ammunition was found within the home, and there were no fire hydrants nearby.
