Cats Rescued from House Fire

On Saturday, March 18, at 4:30pm,Fillmore Fire Department and Ventura County Fire were dispatched to a structure fire in the 100 block of Main Street, Fillmore. Arriving firefighters reported a house with light smoke showing, upgrading the call to a working fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire within minutes. While crews were knocking down the fire, they found at least six cats inside and firefighters rendered aid to the animals, inset. The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation. SoCal Edison along with a chaplain were also requested to respond to the scene. Condition of the rescued cats is unknown. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.