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BREAKING: Firefighters Rescue And Revive 2 Cats From Motel Fire In East Windsor

BREAKING NEWS: This is from on scene reports and radio traffic. Once official information is made available story will be updated and any corrections/additions made if necessary.

June 20, 2020

EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Firefighters responded to a fire at the Town House Motel on Franklin Street this afternoon around 12:30 pm. Upon arrival firefighters found heavy smoke coming from Room 216 and the adjacent rooms. Firefighters forced the door and extinguished the fire in the room and found two cats suffering smoke inhalation during their search. Firefighters removed the two cats and brought them outside near the command post and with assistance of EMS were able to revive the cats.

Firefighters and EMS used special oxygen masks designed for animals and were able to revive them. After about 20 minutes of oxygen treatment and stimulation the cats were able to come around and appear that they will survive. The two cats were later transported to the NorthStar Vets in Robbinsville a 24 hour animal hospital. They should be ok after treatment.

The fire was under investigation at the time of this report. Once official information is available it will be posted.

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Firefighters and EMS used special oxygen masks designed for animals and were able to revive them. After about 20 minutes of oxygen treatment and stimulation the cats were able to come around and appear that they will survive. The two cats were later transported to the NorthStar Vets in Robbinsville a 24 hour animal hospital. The should be ok after treatment.