GALVEZ — Firefighters put out a house fire along Newman Nickens Road in Galvez on Thursday morning. 

Now the homeowner, Martin Summers, is working with insurance adjusters after his world was turned upside down. 

A neighbor called him at work and when he arrived back home, Summers saw his home destroyed except for some of his most cherished items. 

According to fire officials, a dog was rescued from the smoke-filled home and was given oxygen on scene. Benny, who was Summers' dog, was taken to the Prairieville Veterinary Hospital by a Ascension deputy and is recovering well. 

But Summers was also able to salvage some other important heirlooms.

Summers said, " My uncle and my dad's combat flags from World War 2 were saved mere feet away from the flames. In addition, you can see the possible dog tags on one of the flags that was saved."

The Galvez-Lake Volunteer Fire Department officials say it took 12 minutes to contain the fire in the sofa and living room area. 

Summers says the Galvez-Lake Fire Department left him with some hope because the items he has now mean a lot along with his dog.