Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Swift action by Knoxville Fire Department crews saves a small dog Wednesday afternoon from a burning home.

Crews were dispatched just after noon to a possible house fire at 4006 Ivy Avenue; a neighbor advised that they did not believe anyone was home, but did believe there was a small dog inside the residence.

KFD says upon arrival they found heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of the home.

Crews were able to make a rapid entry into the house to begin fighting the fire, and while searching the home located a small dog, which was removed unharmed. The animal has been sent to a local veterinarian’s office for evaluation.

Fire officials say the home was occupied by one adult female who was away at the time of the fire and that the home has suffered heavy smoke and fire damage and is likely a total loss.

KFD adds the home had working smoke alarms, which were activated upon crews’ arrival.

No Injuries were reported.

The Knoxville Fire Department’s Fire Investigations Unit is on scene, working to determine a cause.