A family dog has died after a house fire in the Lake of Bays Township Monday afternoon.
Lake of Bays and Huntsville fire departments were called in around 12:50 pm after reports of a house fire on Highway 35, near Sale Road.
The call came in from someone at a neighboring business attempting to put out the blaze with a garden hose.
Upon arrival, fire crews saw heavy smoke from the house and began working to put out the flames in the kitchen.
Lake of bays fire said a passerby tried letting 2 family dogs out of the home, but 1 puppy died.
Damage to the home is estimated to be between $400,000 and $500,000.