COMOX — Courtenay firefighters saved a family pet Tuesday morning after they were called to a house fire at 1754 Lewis Avenue around 7 a.m.

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An elderly couple living in the home were able to escape safely and were treated on the scene by ambulance paramedics.

The family cat, called Bobby, didn't get out with its owners. Courtenay firefighters were able to find and rescue the animal, which was bleeding and suffering from smoke inhalation.

Firefighters worked on the cat, giving it oxygen and keeping it warm, until it appeared to recover.

Cause of the fire is not known at this time. There appeared to be heavy smoke damage throughout the structure