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LA firefighters rescue and comfort dog found in burning building

Eventually the dog was able to walk on its own.
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A dog rescued from a house fire has a new chance at life thanks to Los Angeles firefighters.

A fire, which broke out in Koreatown in the early morning hours of Thursday, was contained to one apartment, where the dog was found alone, NBC Los Angeles reports

After receiving aid from a special dog oxygen mask, water and a back rub, the rescued dog was able to breathe normally and walk around. 

Details about what caused the fire were not immediately available. 

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Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.


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