Fire officials: Three cats killed in fire at home on 29th Street in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters on Monday evening, July 21st were called out to a house fire at a home in the 5200 block of 29th Street in Milwaukee.

Fire officials say the fire was well-involved -- and damaged a one-story ranch home.

Initial reports to firefighters were that an elderly woman was trapped inside the home. Firefighters at the scene found that the woman was able to make it out okay. She was not injured.

The elderly woman was the only person inside the home at the time of the fire.

Fire officials say three cats died in the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. It is unclear where in the home the fire started.

A damage estimate hasn't yet been made available.