CADE, La. ( KLFY ) — A fire in a mobile home containing a cat and a dog in St. Martin Parish last week ended as well as can be expected, officials said.
In the early morning hours of Jan. 17, firefighters in Cade were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Whitney Drive. When firefighters arrived they found heavy fire in the front of a mobile home.
Authorities said firefighters were able to quickly get the fire under control to mitigate additional damage, and were able to locate and rescue a dog and a cat that were still inside. The pets were reunited with the family and were doing fine, authorities said.
First responders involved included Cade Volunteer Fire Department , Catahoula Lake Volunteer Fire Department , Evangeline Volunteer Fire Department of St. Martinville , Parks Volunteer Fire Department , the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office , and the St. Martin Parish Emergency Dispatch Center.