Marissa McMannus, center, talks on the phone as her 2-year-old Plott hound named Ziggy receives oxygen from NorthStar EMS advanced EMT Amber Southard, left, and while EMT Emily Hargreaves keeps him calm following a fire at Kelly McMannus’ house Thursday at 43 Jewell St. in Jay. Marissa McMannus was residing at the home. Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal
JAY – A fire heavily damaged a house at 43 Jewell St. on Thursday afternoon where four dogs escaped, one cat died, and multiple cats were missing, Corey Leclerc, deputy chief of Jay Fire Rescue, said.
No one was at the home when the fire was reported by a neighbor about 3:30 p.m., he said.
It is across from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3335.
Marissa McMannus, who was residing at the home owned by her mother, Kelly McMannus, said a neighbor broke a window to try to get pets out.
Farmington firefighter Lance Comeau, left, on ladder, vents the roof Thursday of a burning home at 43 Jewell St. in Jay, while Farmington Lt. Joseph Hastings assists. Four dogs escaped, one cat died, and multiple cats were missing, Corey Leclerc, deputy chief of Jay Fire Rescue said. Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal
EMT Amber Southard of NorthStar Emergency Medical Services performed CPR on a cat named Gus but he didn’t survive.
Both Southard and EMT Emily Hargreaves gave oxygen to a 2-year-old Plott hound named Ziggy, saving its life.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause.
Leclerc said the home is insured.
About 35 firefighters responded from Jay, Farmington, Livermore and Livermore Falls.
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