House Fire in Lowell Wednesday

There was a fire early Wednesday morning in Lowell, Indiana. Flames erupted at a home about 12:30 this morning in the 600 block of Joe Martin Road.  When firefighters arrived they were greeted by flames on the back of the house.  The homeowner was able to escape the blaze without injury, but two cats perished in the flames. The cause is still under investigation.  Damage estimates are not available.