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 services and helped get equipment ready for continued operations. The City of Milton Fire Department also provided support during the emergency response.

Alpharetta firefighters successfully contained a garage fire Saturday afternoon, saving both human and feline lives while preventing the blaze from destroying the entire home.
Alpharetta firefighters successfully contained a garage fire Saturday afternoon, saving both human and feline lives while preventing the blaze from destroying the entire home.
Alpharetta firefighters successfully contained a garage fire Saturday afternoon, saving both human and feline lives while preventing the blaze from destroying the entire home.
Alpharetta firefighters successfully contained a garage fire Saturday afternoon, saving both human and feline lives while preventing the blaze from destroying the entire home.
Alpharetta firefighters successfully contained a garage fire Saturday afternoon, saving both human and feline lives while preventing the blaze from destroying the entire home.
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’s Next: Fire officials are investigating the cause of the blaze. No residents or firefighters were injured during the incident.

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Alpharetta firefighters successfully contained a garage fire Saturday afternoon, saving both human and feline lives while preventing the blaze from destroying the entire home.
B.T. Clark
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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.