NAPOLEONVILLE — A homeowner's dogs helped them avoid a potential disaster as they alerted the owner to a fire burning in a detached garage on Monday.

According to the Napoleonville Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters arrived at a home in Napoleonville around 5:15 a.m. to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the garage. Firefighters swiftly extinguished the fire and conducted a thorough overhaul. 

The homeowner credited their dogs with alerting them to the fire, enabling quick action and a swift response, preventing a larger disaster from occurring.