Crews rushed to rescue pets from a home in Athol that went up in smoke Sunday.

Firefighters responding to a duplex on Mount Pleasant Street fought a raging blaze that caused serious damage to the siding on the outside of the home.

Crews were able to save a pet pig and turtle from the blaze.

It is not clear if anyone was injured.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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