Cats Rescued in Mankato House Fire

Mankato – At 1:08 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2024, the Department of Public Safety was called to a fire at 120 Wickfield Drive. Upon arrival emergency crews found the garage and the front of the house fully engulfed. The fire on the exterior was quickly knocked down, allowing firefighters to enter the house to extinguish the fire from the inside. No one was home at the time of the fire but firefighters found and rescued eight cats. The animals were taken to a vet for evaluation. Damages are estimated at $450,000 and the cause of the fire is under investigation.