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Garage fire in Port St. Lucie displaces 8 people, firefighters revive unresponsive cat

Among the 8 people affected were 3 children
PSL home fire June 8, 2025
SLCFR save cat in fire June 9, 2025
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Red Cross is assisting eight people, including three children, who have been impacted by a home fire that occurred in Port St. Lucie on Sunday morning.

The St. Lucie County Fire Rescue (SLCFR) responded to the 1900 block of SW Fears Avenue at around 11:30 a.m. to find a garage on fire.

Family, cat escape Port St. Lucie house fire
PSL home fire crew June 8, 2025

Firefighters were able to quickly contain the blaze, preventing the fire from spreading to the living area of the home.

Crews located an unresponsive cat during the serach and immediately administered oxygen, successfully reviving the feline. SLCFR says the cat is now doing well.

SLCFR save cat in fire June 9, 2025

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.