Cat Rescued, 2 Hospitalized After Newport News Home Fire
When I first looked into the Newport News house fire on Hull Street, what stood out wasn’t just the smoke pouring from every side of the home — it was how quickly everything unfolded. Two people were rushed to the hospital early Sunday morning, and if you’ve ever seen how fast a fire can move inside a small residential space, you know those few minutes make all the difference.
If you live in Newport News or anywhere nearby, I want you to picture this for a second: it’s just before 10 a.m., you’re starting your day, and suddenly your entire home fills with smoke. That’s the kind of moment where instinct takes over. In this case, the two residents managed to get out before firefighters arrived, which probably saved their lives.
What stayed with me, though, was what happened inside the home after the evacuation. Firefighters found the family’s cat trapped in the smoke. They pulled it out, gave it oxygen on the spot, and didn’t stop until they knew the animal was stable. If you’re a pet owner, you know how much that matters. Losing a home is one thing — losing a pet is another kind of heartbreak…