Pet saved after apartment fire

Firefighters saved the life of a pet dog after an apartment fire Wednesday morning on the southeast side of Indianapolis. The blaze started shortly before 4 a.m. in Strawbridge Green Apartments. Resident Chris Hubbard told firefighters he and his nephew were sleeping when smoke began filling the apartment. Three dogs and two cats also escaped the fire. One of the dogs, a Shih Tzu named Q-tip, required aggressive oxygen therapy due to smoke inhalation. One of the residents told fire officials he believed a pit bull started the fire by jumping on the stove to get leftover food, accidentally turning on a burner. Damage to the apartment was estimated at $50,000.