Cats Rescued From House Fire In West Falls Church

A house fire in the West Falls Church area prompted the rescue of cats Thursday evening, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.

Units responded to the 3100 block of Holloway Road around 5:30 p.m. The home had smoke showing from the second floor. Crews located the fire in the attic and quickly put it out.

An adult and child were home and were alerted to the smell of smoke. They evacuated after finding smoke in the attic.

No people were injured, but firefighters got two cats out of the home. A photo posted to social media shows a first responder treating one cat with a pet oxygen mask. The department was "happy to report kitty is fine and none of the nine lives had to be used."

Investigators say the fire started in the pipe chase on the main level. The cause was a plumber’s torch used while soldering copper pipes.

Four people were displaced but have declined Red Cross assistance. The damage estimate is $93,750.

Images via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue