A DOG has been hailed a hero after raising the alarm about a fire.

Bailey was at Newport City Dogs Home and was fostered by Nicola Jones from St Mellons after she read about fostering in the South Wales Argus.

Ms Jones said: "He woke up and started barking and sniffing the air. He seemed anxious and unsettled, which I put down to the change of environment.

"I put his lead on, and took him out to walk him in a shady area. I was quite surprised at how keen he was to get out.

"As we approached the end of the road Bailey stopped dead in his tracks, and started barking again. He wouldn't move, wouldn't budge."

Ms Jones saw that Bailey was looking at a large fire in a garden. The Fire Service were called and they put out the fire which had already destroyed a pagoda, shed, pergola, fencing and bushes.

She added: "Bailey seems to have taken everything in his stride, and he was wondering what all the fuss was about.

"We are so proud of our mild-mannered, superhero dog Bailey."

Bailey is looking for a permanent home. Find out more at facebook.com/OptToAdoptNCDH.