Scratching pet rabbit saves couple from raging house fire in Australia
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Wed Jul 23, 10:54 PM
By The Associated Press
MELBOURNE, Australia - A pet rabbit was credited with saving a couple from a raging fire that swept through their home in the southern Australian city of Melbourne early Thursday.
The family pet named "Rabbit" scratched at the couple's bedroom door as they slept and woke the man up, Metropolitan Fire Brigade commander Mick Swift said.
The husband, whose identity was not released, discovered a fire in a back room and smoke spreading quickly through the house. Thanks to the rabbit, the couple was able to escape unharmed, he said.
"The rabbit saved the couple from injury," Swift said.
The blaze caused substantial damage to the house before it was extinguished by firefighters.
