Firefighters Rescue Cats, Dog From Apartment Blaze
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) - Firefighters rescued two cats and a dog from an apartment fire early Wednesday afternoon.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department tweeted about the incident at the Antero Apartments in the 1400 block of Sandalwood Drive.
Fire in 3rd floor apartment | fire knocked down and under control | PIO on scene will provide media interviews pic.twitter.com/5fcBZb56qe
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) November 9, 2016
The fire began on the third floor of the apartment complex, but was quickly knocked down and declared under control.
2 cats and 1 dog were rescued by firefighters and provided medical attention. pic.twitter.com/Oqx1I7SamZ
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) November 9, 2016
The three pets were provided medical attention by firefighters on scene, including giving them oxygen.
There is no word yet if any people sustained injuries in the blaze, or the extent of damage to the building.