Moore County firefighters helped save three dogs during a house fire in Harnett County on Monday.
Cypress Pointe Fire and Rescue said on its Facebook page that a home just over the county line on Highway 24-27 caught fire due to a heat lamp for chickens.
“The fire was quickly controlled with an aggressive fire attack,” said Cypress Pointe Fire and Rescue. “Four dogs were found during searches and removed. The dogs were treated with oxygen. Unfortunately, one dog did not survive the fire. Paramedics from Harnett County provided care to the dogs, and they were transported by the owners to the vet for additional care.”
The fire department said this was its second pet heat-lamp-related fire this year.
“While more cold weather is expected, we want to remind everyone to use heat lamps with caution by securing the light from falling/moving, check the wattage of the bulb (250 watts max, 125 watts recommended), check bedding material (if it is hot to the touch move it further away), and check the height of the lamp by maintaining 18-24 inches of separation from bedding and flammable materials (if it is hot to the touch move it further away), and check the height of the lamp by maintaining 18-24 inches of separation from bedding and flammable materials,” wrote the department.
Fires are reported every 73 seconds. An estimated 500,000 pets are affected by fires each year. The department said 40,000 pets die each year, mostly from smoke inhalation.
“While most folks were enjoying a day off in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr, Cypress Pointe Fire/Rescue firefighters had their busiest shift of 2026 so far with a total of 10 calls,” added Cypress Pointe.
Crains Creek firefighters were also on the scene, helping to extinguish the blaze.
Photographs credited to Cypress Pointe Fire and Rescue.
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