NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Crews with the New Orleans Fire Department responded to a house fire in New Orleans East on Monday, Jan. 20. The NOFD reported that crews were dispatched to the 7800 block of Brevard Avenue around 9:20 a.m., where they found a home with heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof near the chimney. How to protect pipes, plants and pets from the cold At the scene, two residents told firefighters they made it out of the home safely, but their pet cats were still inside. NOFD officials said seven fire units carrying 21 firefighters were used to extinguish the blaze. (Courtesy: New Orleans Fire Department)(Courtesy: New Orleans Fire Department)(Courtesy: New Orleans Fire Department)(Courtesy: New Orleans Fire Department) Crews said about 12 cats were rescued from the home, and no injuries were reported. According to the NOFD, the fireplace was the source of the fire, as "portions of the chimney chute collapsed into the home" after the residents lit the fireplace. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Trump completes historic comeback, vowing to turn around nation in decline Lafourche Parish crash leaves pedestrian dead Senate passes Laken Riley Act in first move after Trump inauguration Trump returns to Capitol as vanquisher, capping unlikeliest comeback Republicans look to probe some who received last-day Biden pardons