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Brevard County, Palm Bay firefighters extinguish burning home, rescue ferret, officials say

No injuries reported in residential fire, officials say

A ferret that Brevard County and Palm Bay firefighters rescued from a burning home and gave oxygen to on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. Cropped, courtesy of Brevard County Fire Rescue. (Brevard County Fire Rescue)

GRANT-VALKARIA, Fla. – A residential fire in the town of Grant-Valkaria on Sunday afternoon was quickly put out by Brevard County and Palm Bay firefighters, who also rescued a ferret, officials said.

Crews arrived at the 4000 block of Cook Avenue to find the fire already well in progress, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

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A ferret, which was not identified, was rescued from the home and given supplemental oxygen via a pet mask, firefighters said.

A ferret that Brevard County and Palm Bay firefighters rescued from a burning home and gave oxygen to on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. Cropped, courtesy of Brevard County Fire Rescue. (Brevard County Fire Rescue)

No injuries were reported in the fire, officials said.


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