A family of four was safely evacuated out of a home while Brampton firefighters rescued two cats on Friday morning, June 21.

Brampton Fire and Emergency Services said the fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. at a home on Vodden Street East, near Highway 410.

While the family made it out safely, firefighters went into the home to carry out a cat and her kitten. The kitten was fine, but the cat had to be resuscitated and taken to a local veterinarian clinic for assessment. One of the occupants suffered minor injuries.

The fire was contained to the kitchen and the home was ventilated. Platoon Chief Gord Fowler said a python was found inside in an aquarium, but was not evacuated. The condition of the snake is unknown.