LISTEN: Fireworks heard as crews battle house fire
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WJW) — The sound of fireworks could be heard as firefighters battled a house fire on Tennyson Lane early Tuesday morning.
Firefighters from North Olmsted and several area communities were called to the home at 4011 Tennyson Lane at just before 3 a.m.
WATCH: Vigil remembers boy, 7, killed in hit-and-run
According to crews at the scene, they had to fight the fire defensively because there were “hoarding conditions” inside the house.
Police said as many as 18 cats were inside the home at the time of the fire. Only three of the 18 cats survived, according to authorities.
18 cats inside home during North Olmsted house fire 18 cats inside home during North Olmsted house fire 18 cats inside home during North Olmsted house fire 18 cats inside home during North Olmsted house fire 18 cats inside home during North Olmsted house fire 18 cats inside home during North Olmsted house fire
Two men who were living inside the home were able to escape.
When should you expect the first snow of the season in Northeast Ohio?
The Ohio State Fire Marshall is now the lead investigator for this house fire.
Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Fox 8 Cleveland WJW.