NILES — A Niles family has been displaced following an early morning fire that ripped through their home Thursday.

According to a Facebook post by the city’s fire department, crews were called to a Lawnview Avenue residence around 2:25 a.m. for a reported house fire. They encountered heavy flames involving an attached garage, portions of the home, three vehicles and a trailer.

Firefighters quickly initiated an aggressive fire attack and were able to bring it under control and extinguish it.

The post states that three residents were awakened by their dog’s barking and activated smoke alarms, allowing them to escape the home safely, but despite the firefighters’ efforts, the family dog did not survive.

One resident sustained minor injuries and was taken by Lane LifeTrans for evaluation and treatment, and the American Red Cross was called to assist the family.

“We would like to thank Lane LifeTrans, the Niles Police Department, Niles dispatch, and the Niles Light Department for their assistance and support during this incident,” the post states.

“This incident serves as an important reminder of the lifesaving value of working smoke alarms. Our thoughts are with the family as they recover from this loss.”