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Firefighters work to extinguish blaze in south Chicago suburb Blue Island
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At least 30 cats rescued from fire at Lombard animal shelter
Keisha Patel
Keisha Patel
Sports Reporter · Oak Park, IL
Keisha Patel, a former athlete and graduate of the University of Chicago, has spent the last seven years covering local high school and college sports. Her passion for sports shines through her articles, encouraging community support for local teams.
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Firefighters rescued dozens of cats after a fire broke out at a west suburban animal shelter over the weekend.Lombard Cat Guardians fireThe Lombard Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Cat Guardians, in the 900 block of East St. Charles Road, on Sunday night.The fire was brought under control, the Village of Lombard said.Firefighters rescued at least 30 cats from the building. Fire officials believe most of the cats have been accounted for, though the total number has not been confirmed.The Lombard Police Department was helping with traffic control. The village asked people to avoid the area while emergency personnel continued working.The village did not provide information about the cause of the fire or the extent of damage to the building. It said no additional information was available.
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