Firefighters save pet cat at 12th structure fire this week

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Firefighters were able to save a cat's life at a house fire Sunday afternoon.

Columbia Fire Department responded to the 1500 block of Citadel Drive around 2 p.m. Sunday for a house fire. According to dispatch records, this was the 12th structure fire in Boone County this week.

Firefighters said the fire was coming from the master bedroom. A cat was resuscitated on scene, but no people were hurt.

Cpt. Ryan Adams with Columbia Fire said the cause of the fire likely won't be clear for at least a day.

"It looks like we're able to keep the  fire damage to the room of origin, which was a bedroom on the second floor.," Adams said. "We did remove one cat  that was then resuscitated and is back with the homeowners currently."