A fire at a home on Tucson's north side killed the owner and several cats, according to a social media post from Tucson Fire Department.
Crews were dispatched to a residence near North 15th Avenue and West Jacinto Street at 2:26 a.m. early Wednesday.
Upon arrival, they found a single-story brick home fully engulfed, as well as two nearby sheds.
Crews attacked the fire from the outside. They called it under control at 4 a.m., the news release said.
The fire also damaged two nearby homes.
The homeowner was found dead inside of the residence.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
