DeKalb County firefighters rescue 10 kittens from house fire

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) - No one disputes that firefighters are everyday hometown heroes. A handful of kittens found that out Saturday night when a fire broke out in DeKalb County home.

DeKalb County firefighters responded to the home along Churchill Ct. in Stone Mountain Saturday night around 8:40 p.m.

When checking the home, firefighters came across 10 felines, which they were able to rescue. Firefighters said they had to give several of the pets at the scene.

Firefighters said all are expected to be okay.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.