Neighbor saves pet pig ‘Big Mama’ during garage fire, Fresno fire crews say
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- A garage fire occurred at 10:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of E. Madison Avenue.
- Fire crews arrived to a detached garage engulfed in flames and stopped spread to the home.
- A neighbor rescued the pet pig Big Mama from the backyard; she was unharmed.
A pet pig was rescued from the backyard on Thursday after a fire broke out at the garage.
The fire occurred at 10:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of E. Madison Avenue.
Fire crews arrived to find a detached garage engulfed in flames.
Crews were able to prevent the fire from extending to the nearby home.
Two people were home, and one was treated for smoke inhalation.
Crews said a neighbor rescued the occupant’s pet pig, ‘Big Mama,’ from the backyard. She was unharmed.
This story was originally published July 2, 2026 at 3:51 PM.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee