Photo courtesy of Chuck Doran

GIRARD — A family reportedly escaped a house fire this morning in a home at the corner of Jones Court and West 2nd Street, but the home appeared to be a total loss.

Neighbors at the scene said the family living in the house were able to get out, but a pet cat was missing and presumed to have died in the fire.

Firefighters from Girard, Hubbard, Liberty and Weathersfield battled the blaze.

The house is across from the Italian Fraternal Home.

This is a developing story. Return to Vindy.com later and read Thursday’s print edition of The Vindicator for more on this story.