3 Dogs Rescued From LI House Fire By Police Officer

ROCKY POINT, NY — A Suffolk County police officer rescued three dogs that were trapped inside a house on fire in Rocky Point Sunday, police said.

According to Suffolk County police, the fire broke out at 5:09 p.m. Seventh Precinct Officer Matthew Ingui responded to a 911 call reporting the house fire on Magnolia Drive, and saw three dogs through the window of the residence, police said.

Officer Ingui smashed the window of the home and was able to pull the three dogs to safety, police said. The residents of the home were not in the house at the time of the fire and there were no injuries reported, police said.

Several fire departments, including Rocky Point, Ridge, Sound Beach, Miller Place and Wading River all responded to the scene, police said.

The cause of the fire is believed to be non-criminal at this time, police said.