A cat received medical treatment on the scene after a residential structure fire in the Riverview area early Saturday morning. The homeowner posted online that his cat Rosie was alone in the house and the firefighters got her out and paramedics on site treated her.
The North Battleford Fire Department says they responded to the fire shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday on 100th Street in Riverview.
Two engines, one chief unit and 11 firefighters arrived on the scene to find smoke venting from the basement. The occupants had evacuated the property and raised the alarm.
The fire was quickly brought under control, says NBFD.
EMS, SaskPower and SaskEnergy attended the incident and helped make the scene safe.
NBFD says there were no civilian or firefighter injuries, however one cat received medical treatment on the scene and survived its ordeal.
The origin of the fire is under investigation. Damage is estimated at $20,000.
