Firefighters came to the rescue of a homeowner in Burghill who was trying to use a garden hose to put out a fire.

According to the Burghill Vernon Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched Thursday evening to a house fire on the 5400 block of State Route 7.

Seeing smoke coming from the home, firefighters found a resident trying to control the fire using a garden hose.

Firefighters from surrounding communities who were also dispatched quickly got the flames under control and rescued a pet bird and ferret.

No one was injured.  However, fire, smoke, and water caused damage inside the home.