Pets lost amid house fire on Southport Drive in Oakland County
A house fire early Tuesday in Oakland County, Michigan, resulted in the loss of the house and the family's pets.
The emergency call was received about 1:09 a.m. Tuesday, reporting a house was on fire on Southport Drive in Rose Township, the North Oakland County Fire Authority reported. On arrival, firefighters found the single-family home engulfed in flames.
"All residents were able to safely evacuate the home. Tragically, the family's pets were unable to escape and were lost in the fire," the fire authority's report said.
The fire started to spread to a nearby garage, but was contained before it caused major damage to that structure.
Firefighters remained on scene for several hours.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Fire Investigation Unit.
Other departments assisting on this call included Holly Fire Department, Groveland Township Fire Department and Springfield Township Fire Department.
"Our hearts go out to the family for the loss of their beloved pets and home," Fire Chief Matt Weil said in his report.
