Woman left with serious burns after running into burning house in East Central Spokane to save dogs

One woman sustained serious burns Tuesday morning after running back into her burning East Central home in an attempt to save her two dogs that later died in the fire.

Just after 11:30 a.m. the Spokane Fire Department was sent to 2428 Fifth Ave. after a 911 caller reported the house was on fire, said Battalion Chief Mike Bacon.

Firefighters saw the column of smoke as they drove to the scene and more crews were dispatched, Bacon said. When they arrived minutes later the fire had engulfed the back bedroom of the home, Bacon said.

Christopher Majoros said he was working a few blocks away when Catrina Houseman, 45,

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