Crime & Safety
2 Cats Killed, Firefighter Injured In Cherokee Co. Blaze
While responding to a Cherokee Co. townhouse fire, crews tried resuscitating two cats found in the home but were unsuccessful.
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WOODSTOCK, GA — A firefighter is in stable condition after being injured Wednesday while responding to a Tiller Way home fire that killed two cats, fire officials said.
Crews arrived around 10:45 a.m. to respond to a townhouse fire at Tiller, where they found smoke coming from multiple floors and the attic, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services said.
During a search and rescue, two cats were found inside the home, fire officials said. Firefighters tried resuscitating the cats, but fire officials said both cats died of their injuries.
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While no civilians were injured in the fire, a firefighter suffered an injury and was taken to a hospital in stable condition, fire officials said. The firefighter's injury was not life threatening.
Crews worked shortly after 12:30 p.m. to salvage belongings and tend to on-scene cooling hot spots, fire officials said.
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The cause and origin of the fire are being investigated.
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