A FAMILY had a lucky escape after fire gutted their Huddersfield home.

But the family cat and one of her kittens perished in the blaze in Portland Street.

Watch commander Chris Johnson from Huddersfield fire station said the  family, a mother, father and two girls,  aged 12 and six, were lucky to have survived the blaze, which started shortly before 3am on Tuesday.

For full story see Wednesday's Examiner