Firefighters rescue several animals from Cape Girardeau house fire

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Firefighters rescued several animals from a house fire Sunday morning in Cape Girardeau.

According to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, crews responded to a reported living room fire at 1307 Cousin St. around 10:54 a.m. Oct. 11.

Firefighters arrived shortly before 11 a.m. and contained the fire to the living room, extinguishing it by 11:06 a.m.

All occupants had safely evacuated the home, but several animals remained inside.

Firefighters rescued multiple cats, a dog and a rabbit. All the animals are expected to make a full recovery.

The fire caused moderate fire and smoke damage to the home.

Crews remained at the scene until approximately 11:56 a.m.

The cause of the fire was not listed in the department’s report.