An 11-year old Bartlesville girl is recognized for helping stop a fire at a neighbor's home.

 Ella Wright has been presented with a Merit Award from the Bartlesville Fire Department for her quick thinking in taking action when she saw a fire at a neighbor’s home. Wright's actions also helped save the family dog. 

Fire Chief David Topping presented the award to Wright on Monday night. Topping said, once the young girl saw smoke coming from the house, she was quick to take action. 

As soon as she saw the fire, Ella rushed across the street to a neighbor’s house, knocked on the door and instructed the resident to dial 911. 

Thanks to Wright’s quick actions, firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.