Aberdeen Police Sgt. J. Smith safely got a man out of a burning home near Dunrovin Country Store on U.S. Highway 1 Sunday morning, according to the Sandhills Sentinel.
Smith found the Vass home on fire after driving around the store. Smith called for assistance and helped the man escape.
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The man was taken to Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital, where he is said to be in stable condition.
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The man's 14-year-old Labrador Retriever did not survive. Firefighters recovered the dog's body.