First Responders Save Dog and Cat From Citrus Heights Apartment Fire

Firefighters responded to an apartment fire in Citrus Heights, California, on Tuesday afternoon, saving a dog and a cat from the burning building. One man was taken to the hospital following the incident. AOL.com and FOX40 both reported that crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after 2:00 p.m. on October 20, 2026. [1][2][3]

According to AOL.com, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District handled the response to the blaze. Emergency workers located the fire inside an apartment unit located at 6317 San Pablo Drive. [1]

Citrus Heights is a suburb located within Sacramento County, California. The city had a recorded population of 87,583 people as of the 2020 United States census. [4]

First responders successfully pulled both pets safely from the damaged building during the operations. The condition of the hospitalized man was not immediately released by fire officials. [1]