Deputies Race to Free Chained Dogs as Fire Closes In

Two Candler County deputies put their lives on the line to save two innocent canine friends. Saving these pups meant running toward a potential explosion, but not even this could hold them back from their heroic mission. Captain O’Brien and Deputy Coursey with the Candler County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about an explosion on a nearby property. Upon arrival it seemed as if everyone on the property was out of harms way, but the clearing of smoke made the terrifying reality clear. Video Screenshot As the wind shifted and blew smoke away from an RV on the property, two terrified pups locked eyes with the deputies. These dogs were trapped right next to the burning RV, at risk of soon being engulfed by the flames. “The wind shifted and the smoke went in another direction, as a result, I saw movement behind the RV.” Captain Jamey O’Brien Both dogs were held within feet of the burning RV, one tied to a chain and the other trapped in a metal crate. Officers on the other side of the property were cooking from the fire’s heat, meaning these pups were likely moments away from burning alive. The deputies knew what they had to do. “I was like ‘if I’m hot this far away, these two dogs...