Teen rescued from burning home; family dog killed

Firefighters pulled a teenage boy from the second story of a burning home Monday evening in North Spokane, but they weren’t able to revive the family’s dog. Flames were crawling up the back of the home at 1611 E. Ostrander Ave. when Spokane firefighters responded around 4:20 p.m. They determined the cause likely was a faulty air conditioning unit. The teenager was treated on scene for minor injuries and released to his family. The dog was found during a search of the home. Attempts to revive the dog were unsuccessful. Fire and smoke damage was estimated at $60,000. The Red Cross, SCRAPS, the Spokane Police Department and Avista all assisted at the scene.