Fort Collins apartment fire on Cunningham Drive kills resident, cat and displaces eight households

One resident and a cat died in a Fort Collins apartment fire on Cunningham Drive that forced residents out of eight units.

A fire at an apartment building in Fort Collins killed one person and a cat and forced residents out of eight units, the Poudre Fire Authority said.

Crews responded to the building on Cunningham Drive and found smoke coming from the structure, according to the Poudre Fire Authority. Firefighters entered the building and extinguished the flames, which were contained to the apartment complex.

One resident was found dead inside a unit, the Poudre Fire Authority said. The Larimer County coroner's office confirmed the death and was working to identify the victim. A cat also died in the fire.

Firefighters evacuated eight units, the Poudre Fire Authority said. The American Red Cross is helping displaced residents with immediate needs such as shelter, food and clothing.

Investigators had not released a cause for the fire. Poudre Fire Authority officials said the investigation was ongoing.

Cunningham Drive is a residential street in south Fort Collins. The Poudre Fire Authority did not identify the apartment complex where the fire occurred.