Cat saved in house fire in Champaign
Della Perrone, provided by CFD Facebook page

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Firefighters in Champaign saved a cat on New Year's Eve while putting out a house fire.

The Champaign Fire Department's Public Information Officer, Randy Smith, said in a news release that the crew went to a house near Winding Ln. and Fairview Dr. around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

When the crew arrived, Chief Smith said they noticed some smoke coming from the side of the house.

Champaign Fire Department puts out New Year's Eve house fire

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City of Champaign firefighters respond to New Year's Eve fire
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Cat saved in house fire in Champaign
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City of Champaign firefighters respond to New Year's Eve fire

Everyone was out of the house except a cat.

No one was hurt, but the people living in the house were displaced.

Smith said the fire is under investigation, with the cause at this time unknown.

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