Dog alerts man to fire in Racine home

RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) – Authorities say a man’s dog alerted him to a fire early Wednesday morning.

According to the Racine Fire Department, the fire broke out at a home around 1:22 a.m. near Wilshire Dr. and Saxony Dr.

Firefighters battled the fire in -16 degree temperatures.

The sole male occupant in the home got out safely and was taken to the hospital for his injuries.

The fire caused $95,000 in damage. The cause remains under investigation.