Fairfield residential fire kills cat, causes $400k of damage

Crews in Fairfield responded to a two-alarm residential fire early Saturday morning.

At around 12:06 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 600 block of Hillside Drive. Units arrived to find a well-established blaze inside the two-story home, according to fire officials.

A man was located and rescued upon search of the residence. The patient was transported to a local trauma center. Two dogs and a pet snake were also rescued, while one cat was deceased.

The fire was contained to the home, which sustained major damage estimated at $400,000.

The cause of the fire is under investigation but appears accidental.