BROOKVILLE — A dog died during a house fire Monday afternoon in Brookville.

Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander said Tuesday that a neighbor noticed smoke coming from the house at 210 West Anderson Street and called 911 shortly before 2 p.m. Melander said the fire appeared to have started near an electrical box with old wiring.

Rural Fire District No. 3 responded to the fire, he said.

The owners of the house, Brian and Sharon Florke, had recently moved to rural New Cambria and were in the process of moving the rest of their belongings from the house, Melander said. The couple’s dog, Gizmo, remained in the house and died of smoke inhalation, he said. Firefighters attempted to locate Gizmo, but were only able to find the dog in a back bedroom after it was too late, Melander said.

Smoke and fire damage to the house was estimated at $30,000, he said.