SAYVILLE, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A man jumped into action on Wednesday and saved a teen from a burning residence on Long Island, authorities said.
Heavy smoke erupted from a home located at 376 Astor Drive at around 2 p.m., authorities report. Authorities said Richard Mosback grabbed a ladder to rescue a teen from the second floor of the home.
The boy was safely escorted out. Mosback was taken to a hospital where he was treated for smoke inhalation.
A dog was later found dead inside the house. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it is believed to be non-criminal, police said.
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