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Cape Coral firefighters rescue pets from house fire, neighbor assists
Updated: 8:21 AM EDT Mar 17, 2026
Firefighters rescued four animals from a house fire in Cape Coral on Monday night, with assistance from a fast-acting neighbor.>>Video above: Headlines for March 17, 2026According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, firefighters responded to a house fire in the 400 block of Southeast 13th Terrace just before 6 p.m.CCFD said one of the residents arrived home, found it filled with smoke, and called 911. No one else was home at the time.Two dogs and two cats were inside the home, which firefighters safely rescued. All four animals were given oxygen by Lee County Emergency Medical Services and taken to an emergency vet.A neighbor, Bridgett Klein, assisted with the care of the animals, CCFD said. For her help, she was presented with a Community Recognition Coin by Battalion Chief Nick Bonnici.The cause of the fire is still under investigation.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Firefighters rescued four animals from a house fire in Cape Coral on Monday night, with assistance from a fast-acting neighbor.
>>Video above: Headlines for March 17, 2026
According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, firefighters responded to a house fire in the 400 block of Southeast 13th Terrace just before 6 p.m.
Cape Coral Fire Department
Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 400 block of Southeast 13th Terrace just before 6 p.m.
CCFD said one of the residents arrived home, found it filled with smoke, and called 911. No one else was home at the time.
Two dogs and two cats were inside the home, which firefighters safely rescued. All four animals were given oxygen by Lee County Emergency Medical Services and taken to an emergency vet.
A neighbor, Bridgett Klein, assisted with the care of the animals, CCFD said. For her help, she was presented with a Community Recognition Coin by Battalion Chief Nick Bonnici.
Cape Coral Fire Department
Bridgett Klein assisted with the care of the animals
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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