A family pet is a hero after he helps save his owner’s life.
Somehow, Ricky Ramone got stuck under the floorboards of the house and nobody knew he was there except his trusty dog Max.
Ramone’s family assumed he had gone to run some errands on his bike and didn’t know he was actually fighting for his life right underneath their feet. The Fresno man in his early 50s climbed under the house to try to fix a leak in the bathroom but somehow got stuck face down with no way to turn over or escape and he was having difficulty breathing.
Ramone’s family says they could not hear his muffled cries for help but that the dog was barking and scratching at the floorboards.
Fire crews were called to cut into the floor to rescue Ramone. Fresno Fire Battalion Chief Tony Escobedo says it was a dangerous task since Ramone was too disoriented to help or even follow orders. Escobedo said, “He just couldn't even talk. I think he was hyper ventilating under there… he couldn't breathe.”
Thanks to Max, Ramone is alive and in stable condition at Community Regional Medical Center.
