Firefighter Uses Oxygen to Revive Cats Caught in Blaze

Gwinnett firefighters rescued three cats from a Norcross-area house fire Sunday evening, and needed to administer oxygen to revive two of the pets.

Gwinnett Fire said in a news release the cats were removed from a fire that occurred after 6 p.m. Sunday on Spender Drive. The residents were not home at the time of the fire, which is believed to be accidental.

Gwinnett Fire Lt. James Jester said Firefighter Corey Dale gave oxygen to the cats when they looked severely lethargic.

“All three of the cats are doing well at this time and have been turned over to a neighbor, who is a Veterinary Technician,” Jester said in the release. “This neighbor was also able to assist firefighters with the administration of the oxygen to the animals.”

The fire was contained to the room of origin, which received extensive damage.

It was reported to the fire department by a neighbor who saw smoke and heard the fire alarm.

(Firefighter Corey Dale, and a neighbor, administering oxygen to the cats at scene of fire near Norcross, Ga., on Oct. 5. Credit: Gwinnett Fire PIO)