Father Dies After Going Back In Burning House To Save His Beloved Pet Dog

Feb 18, 2019 by apost team

According to Bangor Daily News,  Stephen McCausland, spokesman Department of Public Safety in Maine confirmed that the body of a man named Sam Crawford was found in the rubble of his burnt house on February 4th 2019.

Reports say although he had initially managed to escape the blaze, he went back inside to save his dog and tragically never made it out. 

For many people, their pets become a full-fledged family member. If the pet is in harm's way or danger, many people will go out of their way in order to protect the pet. This is sadly the story of Sam Crawford, a father of two from Orland, Maine.

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During a house fire, Sam escaped from his house. He, his wife and their two children got out to safety. However, Sam realized that the family dog was still inside of the building. He went back inside of the house in order to try to rescue the pet.

Firefighters confirmed that Sam's body was found in the basement of the building. His 9 and 5 year old daughters, wife and two other adults were able to escape the fire. The blaze started in the garage but quickly spread to the living area.

Firefighters believe that the fire was sparked by a propane space heater. By the time the firefighters got to the rural home, it was fully engulfed. They had to use tanker trucks in order to get enough water to put out the fire. The family's dog is presumed to have died in the fire, too.

Condolences poured in from the community. The family has been offered new clothing, household goods and a place to stay until their homeowner's insurance can set them up with a new place. Many people, including animal lovers, consider Sam to be a hero.

Some of the comments on social media included: 

I’m so heartbroken for this family. If anyone knows this family please let them know that the community closet in Ellsworth will open so they can come get clothing, hygiene items, food, or whatever we have, at no cost, WHEN they feel ready. I know it takes time to get your thoughts together before you are ready to think about rebuilding. But when they are ready, please let them know we will be there!!!!

His wife, Casey Morse wrote in one of the comments: 

He was an amazing man and an amazing father. He worked so hard to take care of his family. The girls and I are gunna miss him so much but yes he is a hero cause the dogs body was found cause he was holding him when they found his body! He wouldnt leave our baby behind

Would you go into a burning house in order to save your pet? Would your decision change if you had children? Have you ever put yourself in harm's way to save a pet? What do you think about this dad's actions, and what do you think his children think about it? Let us know your thoughts and feel free to pass this along to your friends and family.