Man's Best Friend: Dog Saves Almost 150 People From Apartment Building Fire In Bengaluru

There is no denying that dogs are a man's best friend. There have been many instances where dogs have saved a human being's life. A recent incident from Bengaluru has come to light where a dog saved not just one, but all the residents of an entire apartment building.

The incident reportedly took place in VMAKS Chalet apartment in Vasundhara Layout of Sampige Nagar, Electronic City, Bengaluru. Appu, a one-and-half-year-old Golden Retriever saved around 150 people living in the apartment building.

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The fire broke out due to a short circuit in one of the flats. The flat-owner Vijay Pillai was not at home when the incident took place. His 60-year-old mother was at home with Appu, the dog. The woman was resting in her bedroom when Appu started barking.

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Surprised by Appu's sudden behaviour, she went to check on him. She saw the fire and smoke spreading quickly.

The neighbours were informed and the fire emergency authority was contacted. According to reports, it took about two hours for the personnel to put the fire out.

The residents of the apartment building expressed gratification towards Appu.

¡°We haven¡¯t found the source of the fire yet. The gas cylinder hasn¡¯t been affected. We guess it might either be a short circuit in the refrigerator or the geyser in the bathroom. Thankfully, none were harmed. We have successfully put out the fire," said Nagesh, Senior Officer, Electronic City Fire Safety Department.

The apartment building has 50 houses and 150 residents. Ever since the incident, people have been praising Appu for his alertness. If he hadn't been alerted by barking, the fire would have spread to the rest of the apartment building.

¡°They say dogs are very sharp, they are man¡¯s best friend. Today I found all of it true right before my eyes. I am now thinking of getting a dog myself," said a resident of the same apartment.

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