A fire at a Lakewood apartment building displaced 30 people Saturday morning after burning through two units and causing smoke and water damage throughout the building, fire officials said.
People called 911 around 6:30 a.m. after seeing smoke and flames coming from the upper level of an apartment building near 13th Avenue and Lamar Street, West Metro Fire Rescue officials said.
Firefighters rescue a cat from a Lakewood apartment that caught fire near 13th Avenue and Lamar Street on Nov. 15, 2025. (Courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue)
One cat died after firefighters rescued it from the fire, the agency said. Crews also rescued two other cats and a parrot. No other injuries were reported.
The fire damaged two units, and firefighters also reported water damage to two other units and smoke damage throughout the building.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, West Metro officials said.
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