A pet cat was killed in a house fire in Windsor early Tuesday morning.
Firefighters responded to a home in the 600 block of Kennedy Road for a report of a fire.
An occupant in the home woke up and smelled something strange before determining the dryer was on fire, according to fire officials.
The smoke detectors alerted a second person in the home to the fire.
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Both occupants and a dog were able to safely get out of the home, however, fire officials said a pet cat died.
No injuries were reported.
The home has been deemed uninhabitable.
