Two dogs had to be rescued from a burning house after neighbours spotted smoke.

The dogs had been locked in the kitchen of the home in Ongar Road, Brentwood, while the owners went out.

But a fire started on the cooker and the dogs were not able to escape.

Two firefighters with breathing apparatus had to break into the kitchen to save the pets.

A spokesman said: "They are both OK now."

Published Monday August 12, 2002

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