Five cats rescued from burning home in northeast Austin
AFD said the fire began in a garage and spread to the attic of the home on Newport Avenue, which is near Interstate 35 and Braker Lane.
AUSTIN (KXAN)— The Austin Fire Department rescued five cats after a fire at a northeast Austin home Sunday night, according to a social media post from AFD.
AFD said the fire began in a garage and spread to the attic of the home on Newport Avenue, which is near Interstate 35 and Braker Lane.
Firefighters give oxygen to a cat they rescued from a house fire in northeast Austin. (Photo courtesy: Austin Fire Department) 
Firefighters give oxygen to a cat they rescued from a house fire in northeast Austin. (Photo courtesy: Austin Fire Department) 
A house fire started in a garage in northeast Austin on Sunday night. AFD recused five cats at the scene. (Photo courtesy: Austin Fire Department)
AFD said the firefighters fought through smoke and heat to extinguish the fire. Two of the cats needed oxygen after being rescued.
This is an ongoing investigation, AFD said.