Firefighters rescue trapped resident after fire breaks out in North End home

One person had to be rescued by firefighters after a fire broke out early Sunday morning in the North End.    

The blaze broke out shortly after 1 a.m. in a two-storey home in the 400 block of Powers Street. 

Heavy smoke was coming from the building when crews arrived, and firefighters quickly launched an offensive attack. 

A ladder was used to rescue one person from the second floor. They were assessed at the scene but did not require a trip to the hospital. Meanwhile, crews also located a cat, but were unable to save it. 

It took crews about half an hour to get the fire under control. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.