A cat has died in a house fire, despite the efforts of emergency crews.

The blaze started in the living room of the home in New Street, St Dunstan’s, Canterbury last night.

A rabbit was also caught in the flames, but was thankfully saved after crews gave the pet oxygen using a specialist mask for animals.

Two fire engines were called to the scene, where crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the flames using a hose reel jet, before using a high-pressured fan to clear the home of smoke.

A spokesman for the fire service said: “We were called to reports of a living room fire at a house in St Dunstan’s, Canterbury at 8.16pm yesterday.

“Firefighters rescued one rabbit from the house and used a specialist pet mask to provide the pet with oxygen. Sadly, a cat died.

“No other injuries were reported.

“The cause of the fire is unknown but is believed to be accidental.”