Cat rescued from structure fire in Davenport


DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) — A cat was rescued from a structure fire Saturday in Davenport, according to a news release.

Firefighters said Davenport fire crews responded to the 2600 block of Ripley Street at 2:10 p.m. with five fire engines, a command vehicle and 16 people. The firefighters on site discovered a fire in the kitchen and extinguished it in less than ten minutes.

Although the house was badly damaged by smoke, no injuries were reported and the Red Cross was not needed, officials said.

The incident is still under investigation.