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Rural carrier honored for saving dogs from fire

DOYLESTOWN TWP., Pa. — A Bucks County postal carrier was honored for saving two dogs from a burning home in Buckingham Township.

Eugene Petrucci was given the Postmaster General Hero Award at the Furlong Post Office on Tuesday morning.

Petrucci said he was doing his usual route when he noticed smoke coming from the garage of one of his customers’ homes.

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