'Miracle Cat' found alive among the rubble of Cleveland home destroyed by arson

On Monday, the Red Cross was on the scene helping residents deal with all the destruction.

Investigators say an accelerant was used to set a house on fire in Cleveland's Cudell neighborhood, and they believe the arsonist poured the flammable liquid on the front porch. It set off an inferno that made its way to the owners' cars along with two neighboring homes on West 106th Street.

The couple lost their dog, Salami, and their cat Evelyn was also believed to be gone. A warrant has been issued for an arrest in the case, but the suspect has not been publicly named.

Hannah Lee set up a GoFundMe for the occupants, her friends Cecilia and Felipe. They escaped the fire with their 7-month-old child.

"My hope is that, at the very least, they can get new vehicles, try to maybe get some money for new furniture, clothes," Lee told 3News.

So far, hundreds have donated, and the fund has raised more than $55,000. Hannah says it was a miracle they made it out alive, and a second miracle would be the generous contributions towards the family.

But there is a third.

"[Cecilia] called me, and she's, like, hysterical," Lee recalled. "And I'm like, 'What's going on? What's going on? She's like, 'Evelyn was found! Evelyn was found!'"

Lydia Esparra reports. --

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