Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 26, 2026 —

Key West Officer Injured Rescuing Dogs From House Fire

A Key West Police officer is recovering at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital after sustaining injuries during a house fire in Big Pine Key. Officer Mike Pettee suffered hand and lung burns when he re-entered his burning home in an attempt to rescue his three dogs. The dogs did not survive the incident.

Officer Pettee and his fiancée, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Tiffany Rodda, lost their home and their pets in the fire. The extent of the home’s damage and the cause of the fire were not immediately provided.

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