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Woman arrested after cat revived following fire

Dan Hunt
BBC News, East Midlands
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service The rescued cat alongside firefighters in front of a fire engineLeicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters rescued a cat from the flat and revived it using a dedicated animal oxygen therapy mask

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson after firefighters revived a cat following a blaze at a ground floor flat in Leicester.

Crews were called to reports of a fire at a residential building on Manitoba Road, St Matthews, at about 18:30 BST on Saturday, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) said.

The service added firefighters rescued a cat from the flat and revived it using a dedicated animal oxygen therapy mask and a person – who had escaped the flat before crews arrived – was treated for smoke inhalation.

Leicestershire Police said a 52-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of arson and has since been released on bail while investigations continue.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Firefighters and fire engines at the scene on Manitoba RoadLeicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Crews from Eastern and Central Station crews attended the fire

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