Louisville, TN (WOKI) A man whose houseboat caught fire last (Monday) night on Fort Loudon Lake is crediting his dog for alerting him to the blaze.

Blount County fire crews responded to the Ish Creek Boat Ramp in the Louisville area where three boats caught fire.

Officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency say that the Blount County Fire Protection District was able to deploy a fire boat to contain the fire and rescue the owner of the boats, Jim Baxter.

According to officials, one of the boats was a houseboat and Baxter’s primary residence.

It’s not yet clear what caused the fire. No injuries were reported.