A dog owner was reduced to tears as he was reunited with his pet after a house fire.

Video from the Chattanooga Fire Department captured the moment the dog was brought back to the Tennessee man after the animal was revived by firefighters.

The owner is seen looking emotional as the dog is returned to him following the blaze at his home in the St Elmo district of the city.

The man and his family were unhurt in the blaze, which destroyed over half of the house according to firefighters.

The department said the family lost several other pets in the fire.