Two cats died in a house fire in Peterborough, Ont., Tuesday afternoon.
Around 3:10 p.m., Peterborough Fire Services responded to a house fire on Bolivar Street east of Monaghan Road.
Officials at the scene told Global News Peterborough that all three occupants were accounted for, however, several pets perished.
According to Taylor Hunt, who launched a GoFundMe page, two cats died. However, she says her parents’ two dogs made it out safely. She said her mother arrived home from work to discover the home on fire and that a neighbour had called 911 to report the incident.
Firefighters managed to contain the fire to the first and second floors of the home after finding heavy smoke on both floors.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Damage is estimated at $150,000.
Guest says the three occupants have been displaced.
More to come…