Two people and their pet cat killed in fire at Mar Vista home

Two people and a cat died in a house fire in Mar Vista on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Fire crews responding to an off-hook 911 call around 2:22 a.m. found a 1,096-square-foot one-story house on fire in the 3500 block of South May Street, according to a fire department news release. Additional crews were assigned.

The flames were completely extinguished by 2:50 a.m.

First responders found a dead man and woman inside the home, along with their pet cat. The ages of the two and their relationship are still being determined.

The investigation is looking for the causes of the fire.