RICHMOND, Texas - A Texas family is counting their blessings-and thanking a feathered friend-after a home security camera captured the incredible moment a heroic goose alerted its owners to a middle-of-the-night barn fire.

Chelsea Gerber told Storyful that the blaze broke out unexpectedly on her family's property, but their pet goose, named "Goosey," immediately sprang into action.

"Our barn caught fire in the middle of the night and our goose, Goosey, alerted us by honking, waking us up!" Gerber said.