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Cat injured in Aurora apartment building fire

The apartment building is on East 12th Avenue in Aurora.
Credit: Aurora Fire Rescue

AURORA, Colo. — A cat was injured in a fire at an apartment building in Aurora on Friday, Aurora Fire Rescue (AFR) said.

According to the tweet from AFR, crews are on the scene of a fire at an apartment building in the 15500 block of east 12th Avenue. 

AFR said the fire was on the third floor of the three-story apartment building.

The fire department said the fire was "under control" and firefighters have searched the apartment affected. No people were injured.

Firefighters provided care to the injured pet. 

The fire appeared to be contained to a single unit, the fire department said. 

This is a developing situation. This article will be updated as additional information is confirmed.

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