TOMS RIVER – Firefighters reported rescuing five cats from a house on fire.
Firefighters from Pleasant Plains, Silverton, East Dover, and Whitesville departments arrived at a mobile home on Aviary Way at around 7 a.m. on February 13. They saw flames coming through the roof. They learned that the owner had left for the day, but five cats were inside.
Within 15 minutes, firefighters had the blaze under control, said Matthew Janora, Chief Inspector, Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention. No injuries were reported and all five cats were safely located and removed from the home.
The investigation is still being conducted but it is believed that the fire started in the kitchen and is accidental in nature.
