AURORA | Fast action from a neighbor who spotted smoke from a nearby home brought firefighters to the scene fast, although a dog and cat home alone in the house were injured, according to Aurora fire officials.
The neighbor called 911 at 4:49 p.m. after noticing smoke coming from a window of the home in the 600 block of South Troy Street. They then saw flames through a window, according to Aurora Fire Rescue spokesperson Eric Hurst.
Firefighters arrived a few minutes after the call and found heavy smoke pouring from the front door as Aurora police officers attempted to get inside and search the two-level house…