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"Blaze," as he's being called by the staff at Richmond Animal Care and Control, was rescued Thursday after a fire broke out at an apartment in east Richmond.

Firefighters were called shortly before 11 a.m. to an apartment at 3526 E. Richmond Road. Crews found two small fires in the home and quickly extinguished them, said Lt. Chris Armstrong of the Richmond Fire Department.

No one was home at the time, but firefighters found a cat suffering from smoke inhalation in the apartment. Firefighters treated the cat using a pet resuscitation mask, Armstrong said.

The cat was taken to Richmond Animal Care and Control until his owner can be located. A spokesman said the cat was given a bath and is in good condition.