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Cat rescued from a Rome home following fire

Officials with the Rome Fire Department rescued a cat from a home on Friday night. Four people have been displaced for the night.

Posted: Aug 30, 2019 10:38 PM

Posted By: WKTV

ROME- Officials with the Rome Fire Department rescued a cat from a home on Friday night. Four people have been displaced for the night.

The Deputy Chief for the Rome Fire Department told NEWSChannel 2 there was smoke coming from the rear of the home, and it took them about 10 minutes to get the fire under control.

He said they learned there was a cat inside, that they were able to get out safely.

No injuries, but there is damage to the home.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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