Alpharetta firefighters successfully contained a garage fire Saturday afternoon, saving both human and feline lives while preventing the blaze from destroying the entire home.
🚨 What Happened: Crews responded to reports of a structure fire around 3 p.m. in northern Alpharetta and immediately spotted heavy smoke from the area. The first engine on scene found flames and thick smoke pouring from the garage and the room directly above it.
🐱 Going The Extra Mile: Firefighters located the homeowner’s cat inside the burning structure and brought the animal outside. An Alpharetta Fire Corps volunteer who works as a veterinary technician provided immediate care before reuniting the pet with its owner.
🤝 Team Effort: The Alpharetta Fire Corps volunteers assisted with rehabilitation ser