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1 cat killed, 5 pets saved after Carrollwood home catches fire: HCFR

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TAMPA, Fla. — Five pets were rescued from a Carrollwood house fire on Wednesday morning, but one cat tragically didn’t survive.

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said the blaze broke out a little before 11:30 a.m. on Lake Stall Lane. Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the front of the home.

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Firefighters said they brought the fire under control in less than 15 minutes. During the response, crews rescued six animals from the home: three dogs and three cats. One cat did not survive, but the remaining five pets were transported by civilians to a veterinarian for evaluation and care.

No firefighters were injured.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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