BELLAIRE — A late afternoon blaze damaged a Bellaire home and likely claimed the lives of some pets on Friday.

Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire on Rosser Avenue that was first reported just before 3 p.m. Chief Tim Bell said the resident was not injured by the smoke and flames, although he noted that several cats that lived in the home had likely perished.

Bell also said a nearby fire hydrant was not working properly, forcing firefighters to tap a hydrant further uphill from the home. The Belmont County Tanker Task Force was activated to assist.