Saunders County
Coverage of Saunders County in the Nexus archive.
- Dog saves owner from fire that destroyed his house: ‘She was terrified’
Daniel Naillieux's dog, Ellie Rose, woke him up just before a fire destroyed his home in Wahoo. When smoke filled the room, they escaped by crawling out of a window onto the roof and calling 911. Although Naillieux lost everything he owned, he credits the dog with saving his life.
- Dog saves owner from fire that destroyed his house: ‘She was terrified’
Daniel Naillieux was saved from a house fire in Omaha, Neb., by his dog, Ellie Rose, who woke him up early in the morning. Realizing they were trapped, Naillieux escaped with Ellie Rose through a window onto the roof and called 911. Although he survived, Naillieux lost everything he owned, and the Saunders County victim assistance program is helping his family recover.
- Dog saves owner from fire that destroyed his house: ‘She was terrified’
A Nebraska man named Daniel Naillieux credits his dog, Ellie Rose, with saving his life when she woke him up before a fire destroyed his home. When he smelled smoke, they escaped by crawling out his window onto the roof and called 911. Although grateful to be alive, Naillieux lost everything in the house.