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Athens firefighters rescue three cats in morning house fire

ATHENS — When the call came out this morning for a house fire, Athens Fire and Rescue C Shift crews responded.

(City of Athens contributed)

Upon their arrival on Wentworth Drive, the firefighters found three feline victims in the heavy smoke with zero visibility conditions. Answering the 9:48 a.m. call were Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Truck 1 and Battalion 1.

Firefighters found two victims unresponsive; a third was hiding under a bed. The homeowner had attempted to find the pets before the crews arrived.

They resuscitated the two unresponsive cats with high flow oxygen and all three are now safe and sound.

(City of Athens contributed)

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