Firefighters administered oxygen to a cat they rescued from a house fire in Hinckley last night.
The fire broke out in the kitchen of a home in Tame Way in the town shortly before 7.30pm.
Two crews from Hinckley fire station dealt with the blaze wearing breathing equipment.
The fire, which was caused by clothing left on a hob, caused severe fire and smoke damage to the kitchen.
A second pet cat is missing from the home.
