LEMAY, Mo. — A dog that was injured in a house fire Wednesday in Lemay and was rescued by firefighters died on Monday.
According to a news release from the Affton Fire Protection District, the dog, named Evie was rescued from a house fire on Feb. 8 in the 1200 block of Wachtel Avenue in Lemay.
"Upon arrival, there was heavy heat, flames, and smoke. Our deputy chief was able to knock open the door, and then immediately following afterward the fire crew was able to go inside, do rescue operations." Lemay Fire Protection District Lieutenant Jason Brice said.
He said it all started when an Uber driver called 911 to report a fire.
"They found the victims and were able to extinguish the fire," he said.
When firefighters got inside, they found a man and a woman dead. On Feb. 23, they were identified as 70-year-old Dorothy Bates and 67-year-old Mark McQuay.
On Monday, the Affton Fire Protection District announced that Evie succumbed to her injuries and was euthanized at 7:30 a.m.
Evie was found inside the home during the fire and she was resuscitated by firefighters, then taken to a veterinarian for treatment.
“When she first came in, she was 93 degrees," Evie's veterinarian Dr. Tara Brooks said. "Her corneas were pretty melted."
Brooks said she put Evie on oxygen, fluids, heat support and pain medication.
“I still don’t think she really was aware," Brooks said. "It was more like a reflex of just plugging away and walking. But it gave us some hope we were headed in the right direction.”
Brooks said Evie started declining Sunday and seizing. She and her team made a decision to euthanize her Monday morning.
She said Evie was the first house fire dog brought to her for her care that was still alive in her 20 years as a veterinarian.
Firefighters raised money for the veterinary costs Evie incurred. According to the Affton fire chief, $1,500 was needed for Evie's care. Donations are still being collected for potential future dogs like Evie.
"We donated to the care for Evie, and then going on into the future if we ever have any pets that are in this situation, we can try to get them the care they need as well," Brice said.
Donations are being collected through the Affton Firefighter's Community Outreach Program Venmo. You can click here to donate to help Evie's recovery through Venmo. Donations are also being accepted through Affton Veterinary Clinic by calling 314-352-8600.
The release said the cause of the house fire is still being investigated.
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