Pet dies after mobile home catches fire in Cathedral City

A man is looking for a place to stay after his mobile home caught fire at the Sungate Mobile Home Park in Cathedral City Tuesday afternoon. The mobile home park is located at 69333 E Palm Canyon Drive.

Firefighters said one of the man’s pet parrots died in the blaze and his other parrot is recovering.

According to the Cathedral City Fire Department, the fire started a little before 1:45 p.m. The homeowner said he was by himself, smelled smoke, and discovered the fire when he opened a closet door.

Officials said the fire spread outdoors and ignited some palm trees but firefighters were able to stop the blaze before any other homes caught fire.

The fire was doused quickly and crews remained at the scene for about an hour to make sure no embers reignited. The cause of the fire is under investigation.