FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – One person was taken to a hospital and a cat was saved after a fire broke out Thursday night at a home in Fort Lauderdale, authorities said.
The incident was reported at 848 NE 62nd Court.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials said firefighters arrived at the scene to find a moderate amount of smoke coming from the house.
Authorities said one person was found in bed in a rear room.
Crews pulled the victim out of the home and transported them to Holy Cross Hospital.
A cat was also saved during the search and was given oxygen by firefighters.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.