NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — A house fire in Noblesville early Monday evening did extensive damage and claimed the lives of five pets.
Several calls to 911 reported the 6:48 p.m. blaze in the 9900 block of Waterside Drive.
Visible flames were reported by the first fire trucks at the scene. Firefighters were initially advised that people might have been trapped inside but all residents were eventually accounted for.
A Noblesville Fire Department spokesperson said no residents or first responders were injured, but two cats and three dogs are unaccounted for.
Investigators at trying to determine the cause and origin of the fire.
A GoFundMe account has been organized by a family member.