Teen hospitalized, cat found dead in Kaufman County house fire
A teen was transported to the hospital and a cat was found dead after a fire broke out in a Kaufman County home Friday.
Around 12:30 a.m., almost 25 firefighters responded to a call for a house fire in College Mound, about 40 miles east of Dallas, according to a tweet from the College Mound Fire Department.
Volunteer firefighters from College Mound, Terrell and Kaufman battled an overnight house fire. 1 civilian injury occurred. pic.twitter.com/l6J7uFABa3
— College Mound FD (@CollegeMoundFD) November 25, 2016
Three residents were in the home when the fire started but all escaped with minimal injuries. A teen resident was flown to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation, the tweet said.
The family dog was able to escape along with the residents but first responders found their cat dead inside the home.
The home was severely damaged and the cause of the fire is under investigation, a tweet from the department said.
Azia Branson: 817-390-7547, @aziabranson
This story was originally published November 25, 2016 at 8:18 AM with the headline "Teen hospitalized, cat found dead in Kaufman County house fire."