Apartment fire kills multiple cats, woman rescued

"A fire in a Redwood City apartment killed multiple cats and injured a tenant yesterday (Nov. 30), according to a fire official. An apartment on 1567 Gordon St. caught on fire after it started in the kitchen, said Battalion Chief Doug Fournier. Redwood City Fire Department responded to a call at 6:20 p.m. and rescued a woman who was found under debris and was taken to the hospital, Fournier said."

"One cat was rescued while multiple other cats died, Fournier said. The number of cats that died is unknown as the fire is still under investigation. Firefighters on the scene found that the apartment had limited access for entering or leaving. Redwood City received assistance from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, the Woodside Fire District and the Peninsula Humane Society during the incident."

A kitchen fire began at an apartment at 1567 Gordon St. in Redwood City on Nov. 30 and led to a building fire that prompted emergency response at about 6:20 p.m. Firefighters rescued a woman found under debris and transported her to a hospital. One cat was rescued but multiple other cats died; the exact number of animal fatalities remains unknown while the fire is under investigation. Firefighters reported the apartment had limited access for entering or leaving. The Redwood City Fire Department was assisted by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, the Woodside Fire District and the Peninsula Humane Society.

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