Family displaced, pet cat missing after Ballston Spa fire

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Multiple crews responded to a house fire on Kaleen Drive in Ballston Spa on Friday morning. The home's residents, including four adults and a 15-year-old, all made it out of the house safely, according to the Ballston Spa Fire Department.

Around 12:29 a.m., crews arrived to the scene of a well-involved fire at the home. The house's occupants had already evacuated, but firefighters were alerted by the homeowner that there were three cats that were still inside.

Crews were able to quickly stop the blaze, but officials say the house is likely a complete loss. Two of the three pet cats were rescued, but the third cat remains unaccounted for as of Friday afternoon.

No residents or firefighters were injured during the fire, and all units were cleared from the scene by 3:24 a.m. The following agencies contributed to the operation:

• Ballston Spa Fire Department
• Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company
• Ballston Spa Police Department
• Community Emergency Corps
• Rock City Falls Fire Department
• Burnt Hills Fire Department
• Round Lake Fire Department

The home's residents were provided aid by the Red Cross and After the Fire. An online fundraising campaign has been established to help the family recover. The Saratoga County Fire Investigation Unit continues to investigate the cause of the fire.