CHARLOTTE — A video shows a first responder giving a cat oxygen after a fire that happened Wednesday morning in southeast Charlotte.
The accidental fire at a home on Commonwealth Avenue near East Independence Boulevard caused about $22,000 in damage.
UPDATE: 3700 Block of Commonwealth Ave. Several felines didn't survive. Firefighters rescued a kitty. @MecklenburgEMS paramedic Chris Noll cared for one fortunate kitty. Occupant displaced, staying with friends. Fire remains under investigation pic.twitter.com/n2pVhiHBLT
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) May 18, 2022
A paramedic from MEDIC saved the life of the cat after rendering first aid. The first responder could be seen laying on the ground with the cat, gently petting it.
Unfortunately, other cats did not survive.
No one was home when the fire broke out in the kitchen.
The resident was displaced and is staying with friends.
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