They got out with only minor injuries, but the family's dogs -- a 13-year-old Dalmatian named Freckles and a 2-year-old beagle named Madison -- weren't so lucky.

Edward Pickman, who lives in the house with his fiancee, said he rushed home from work after getting a call from his soon-to-be bride. His sister-in-law, her husband, and their two children, ages 14 and 3, were inside at the time.

"Thank God everybody got out OK," he said. The dogs can never be replaced, but insurance should cover the rest, Pickman noted.

The fire would likely postpone the wedding, scheduled for next week,

The blaze, which took an hour and 21 minutes to extinguish, consumed both floors and the basement and attic of the house, FDNY officials said yesterday. Its cause remains under investigation.

Six firefighters suffered minor injuries battling the flames, including one firefighter who had his face and hands scorched when flames billowed through a doorway, officials on the scene said. Another lieutenant was burned on the shoulder.

About an hour after the Port Richmond fire was under control, a two-story home in Annadale caught fire, gutting much of the building. Firefighters responding to the 12:31 blaze at 381 Edgegrove Ave. found heavy smoke and flames in the first and second floors, but no one was hurt and the fire was out an hour later.

Family members at the scene said the house is insured and would be rebuilt. A classic white Corvette, with a vanity plate BRAT113, was still parked in a garage just feet from the main fire, but the sports car was "not even touched."

Fire officials had not determined the cause of either fire by yesterday afternoon, but they are not believed to be suspicious.

John Annese and Phil Helsel are news reporters for the Advance.

They may be reached at annese@siadvance.com or helsel@siadvance.com.