MEMPHIS, Tenn — On Tuesday afternoon, the Memphis Fire Department (MFD) confirmed that three dogs and three cats died in a Midtown house fire.
The fire started at a home on 28 S. Edgewood St., between Monroe Ave. and Madison Ave.
Firefighters rushed to the scene and brought the blaze under control in 27 minutes, according to MFD.
Memphis Fire confirmed six pets died in the fire. Firefighters tried to resuscitate the animals on the scene, but their attempts were unsuccessful, MFD said.
According to MFD, a firefighter was taken to Baptist Hospital in non-critical condition for heat exhaustion.
The homeowners were not home at the time of the fire, according to MFD.
The cause of the fire was a kitchen stove, according to Memphis Fire.