SPOKANE, Wash. – A kitchen fire in north Spokane left one person displaced and four cats dead Monday afternoon.
According to the Spokane Fire Department (SFD), a stovetop fire escalated into a kitchen fire around 1:54 p.m. on Dec. 11. SFD was told someone in the 6800 block of North Atlantic Ave came home to black smoke filling their apartment.
SFD arrived on the scene and quickly knocked down the fire.
While no one was injured, SFD confirmed four cats were killed, and two were rescued from the flames.
This fire remains under investigation. The Red Cross was contacted to help find housing for the victim.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Check back for updates.
