Resident injured, 59 cats found dead in Vinton house fire
Key Points:
- A house fire in Vinton, Va., on June 21 resulted in one resident being injured and 59 cats found dead inside the home.
- Firefighters responded at 4:56 a.m. to heavy flames coming from the front of the residence on Gunn Ave and extinguished the fire within 10 minutes.
- The injured resident was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Two people, one cat, and one puppy were displaced by the fire and are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.
- Estimated damages from the fire are around $100,000.