Cat Rescued After 72 Hours in Fire-Damaged Midvale Apartment Complex
A cat named Toast was rescued by firefighters from a closet in a fire-gutted apartment complex in Midvale, Utah, more than 72 hours after the fire began. The owner, Ryder Mathis, was reunited with his cat, who was found in…
Pittsburgh, PA, August 6, 2026 —
Firefighters in Midvale, Utah, successfully rescued a cat named Toast from a closet within a fire-damaged apartment complex, over 72 hours after a fire initially broke out.
The feline was discovered trapped in a closet inside the heavily damaged building. Despite the prolonged period and the fire’s aftermath, Toast was found to be in good health.
Toast’s owner, Ryder Mathis, was reunited with his pet following the rescue. The circumstances of the cat’s survival within the structure for more than three days after the fire have drawn attention.
The exact timeline of the fire and the subsequent discovery of Toast have not been further detailed, beyond the cat being trapped for more than 72 hours after the fire began.
Story summarized from the original created by Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk on www.wpxi.com, see more information here.
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