House fire in northwest Omaha consumes residential structure

OMAHA, Neb. -- A home is being deemed a total loss at 75th and Newport after a fire in Omaha.

The report said the fire happened on June 28 but the cause has not been made public yet.

The Omaha Fire Department said high winds caused the flames to spread rapidly.

According to officials, the owners of the house were in the process of selling it and were not at the home.

OFD said a cat was saved from the fire and is now in the care of the Nebraska Humane Society.

3 News Now also found out that a firefighter on the scene stepped on a powerline but was not harmed thanks to the protective gear they wear.