Home damaged in fire on Seminole Avenue

A home was damaged by fire on Seminole Avenue Monday afternoon.

According to the Hopkinsville Fire Department, three stations responded to the 3000 block of Seminole around 1:30 p.m. and upon arrival, found smoke coming from the front of the house. The fire was quickly extinguished, and in a search of the home they located a cat in a back bedroom. 

The cat was given oxygen and then transported to a veterinarian and is expected to make a recovery.  The resident of the home was able to escape without injury. 

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.