Woman, cats die in St. Ann house fire overnight

ST. ANN, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A woman and her cats died in an overnight house fire in St. Ann, authorities say.

A call for the fire came out at 1:40 a.m. in the 3200 block of Krem. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fires on the front and side of the house. After entering and knocking down the fire, crews found a woman and took her to the hospital. Community Fire Protection District has reported that the woman, and her two cats, died as a result of the fire.

Authorities say they believe it was an accidental fire, however: the Bomb and Arson Squad and St. Ann Police are investigating.