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Man rescues dog from burning home
By Stan Maddux
For The News-Dispatch
By Stan Maddux
For The News-Dispatch
Published: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 5:09 PM CDT
MICHIANA SHORES — Paul Kniola heard his neighbor's dog barking inside the home as the structure was going up in flames Monday afternoon.
So, Kniola kicked in an exterior door, and the black labrador ran through the opening to safety. Even more daring is that Kniola went inside the Michiana Shores residence to see if anyone was inside.
"The dog was locked in there," said Mary Zemansky, who lives across the street from the charred structure at 209 Shady Oak Drive just north of U.S. 12 east of Michigan City.
Zemansky said damage was extensive.
So, Kniola kicked in an exterior door, and the black labrador ran through the opening to safety. Even more daring is that Kniola went inside the Michiana Shores residence to see if anyone was inside.
"The dog was locked in there," said Mary Zemansky, who lives across the street from the charred structure at 209 Shady Oak Drive just north of U.S. 12 east of Michigan City.
Zemansky said damage was extensive.
"I don't think it's livable," she said.
According to sheriff's deputies, Zemansky was taking her recyclables outside when she began seeing black smoke. She walked over and discovered the side of the house on fire.
Zemansky said after calling 911, the flames rapidly began engulfing the home near Red Arrow Stables, a popular destination for tourists. Kniola made his way over and with the dog inside barking kicked down the door.
After the dog ran outside, Kniola began yelling and went inside knowing the owner, James Ricketts, is confined to a wheelchair. Finding no one, he safely exited.
Investigators soon discovered Ricketts has been in the hospital for the past week, and his wife had left the residence that morning, police said.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated, police said.
According to sheriff's deputies, Zemansky was taking her recyclables outside when she began seeing black smoke. She walked over and discovered the side of the house on fire.
Zemansky said after calling 911, the flames rapidly began engulfing the home near Red Arrow Stables, a popular destination for tourists. Kniola made his way over and with the dog inside barking kicked down the door.
After the dog ran outside, Kniola began yelling and went inside knowing the owner, James Ricketts, is confined to a wheelchair. Finding no one, he safely exited.
Investigators soon discovered Ricketts has been in the hospital for the past week, and his wife had left the residence that morning, police said.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated, police said.
