Goosey, a pet goose, became an unexpected hero early on August 3 in Richmond, Texas. The normally quiet bird began honking loudly, waking Bert Gerber from his sleep. Bert had never heard Goosey make such noise before.

Bert, startled by the unusual honking, quickly put on his flip-flops and stepped outside to investigate. To his shock, he discovered that the family’s barn was on fire. This barn housed about 60 turkeys and chickens, making Goosey’s alarm critical in preventing a potential disaster.

Chelsea Gerber captured the moment, and the video shared through Storyful shows the alarmed goose honking repeatedly. Thanks to Goosey’s timely alert, Bert was able to respond swiftly to the emergency situation.