Firefighters rescue three dogs, a cat and a lizard from Overland Park house fire
Police and firefighters rescued three dogs, a cat and a pet lizard from an Overland Park house fire Thursday night.
Neighbors reported the fire about 7 p.m. after seeing flames in the front window of a home in the 5300 block of West 158th Place, according to the Overland Park Fire Department.
The fire appeared to have started in the basement of the two-story house and burned through the first floor. While bringing the fire under control, firefighters rescued the animals from various parts of the house and reunited them with their owner, who came home during the incident.
Crews from the Leawood Fire Department and Johnson County Fire District No. 2 also responded to the fire.
No injuries were reported. The resident and her pets were assisted by a nearby family.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Ian Cummings: 816-234-4633, @Ian__Cummings
This story was originally published January 28, 2016 at 9:50 PM with the headline "Firefighters rescue three dogs, a cat and a lizard from Overland Park house fire."