Heroes of the Week: Phoenix, AZ Firefighters use Fido bag used to save cats after house fire

This week's heroes are Arizona Firefighters who rescued several cats while fighting a house fire in west Phoenix and had to use a "Fido bag" to help resuscitate them.

(Photo: Fido bag used to save cats after house fire in Phoenix. Credit: News 12)

Firefighters rescue 3 cats and a woman from west Phoenix house fire

Fido bag used to save cats after house fire in Phoenix

Author: Jolyn Hannah, August 10, 2025 12 News, Phoenix, AZ

PHOENIX — Firefighters rescued one person and three cats from an early morning house fire in the West Valley, Phoenix, Arizona, according to authorities.

The Phoenix Fire Department said the fire broke out just after 6 a.m. at a home near 59th Avenue and McDowell Road.  "On arrival crews had smoke coming from the front of the house, pulled handlines inside to fight the blaze," the fire department said.

Once firefighters made their way into the house, they found a person and three cats.

"All were rescued safely out of the house," the fire department said.

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But the cats needed help with their breathing. "Firefighters used the Fido bag on three cats, successfully resuscitating them," the fire department said.

The person was evaluated at the scene and chose not to go to the hospital.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.