VANCOUVER, Wash. -- A man was taken to the hospital with head injuries after trying to rush back into a burning home to save his dog Monday.

Clark County Fire & Rescue said the fire happened at the home on NE North Fork Avenue north of La Center just before 9 a.m.

The man told firefighters he got outside after the fire started, but realizing his dog was inside, ran back in and grabbed the pup.

Clark County Fire

The unidentified victim was taken to a Portland hospital with second-degree burns. The dog was taken to a local vet.

Firefighters said they had the fire under control in less than an hour. The cause was under investigation.