Two beloved pets perish in Ellettsville house fire

ELLETTSVILLE – At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Monday, July 22, Ellettsville Fire Department and Monroe Fire Protection District responded to a report of a house fire on South Second Street in Ellettsville.

Photo provided by Ellettsville Fire Department Photographer Calvin Poole.

When firefighters arrived, they were greeted by heavy smoke and flames.


Photo provided by Ellettsville Fire Department Photographer Calvin Poole.

The resident escaped the fire uninjured, but two cats perished in the blaze due to the heavy smoke.

Photo provided by Ellettsville Fire Department Photographer Calvin Poole.

The fire was extinguished quickly, and only the house was damaged.