Washington house fire kills toddler and the dog that stayed to protect him

[Omaha Steve]

Reposted from LBN.

The three-year-old could not escape the blaze and the terrier is thought to have remained by his side.
Harriet Sinclair CMS By Harriet Sinclair
October 23, 2016 03:29 BST

A toddler who was killed in a house fire in Washington State was found cuddled up with his teddy bear and his dog, which also died in the blaze.

Officials believe the terrier-mixed breed dog was trying to protect the three-year old boy, the LA Times reported, with a spokesperson for Spokane Fire Department stating "they died together".

The blaze broke out at a home in the Hillyard neighbourhood of Spokane city at around 11.30pm on Friday evening (21 October), with three other children and two adults managing to escape the burning home.

However, the toddler did not manage to escape the fire, and was found in his bedroom where the fire had damaged everything.

FULL story at link.

[malaise]

1. Too sad

[texanwitch]

2. Me to.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. So very sad.