A pet cat died in a fire in Westport on Tuesday afternoon, according to the fire department.
Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-unit home on Compo Road South around 1:30 p.m. and found fire coming from the second floor.
All the people were out of the building and firefighters rescued one pet, but they found a pet cat dead inside.
The home is uninhabitable and residents were relocated to stay with family.
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One resident received assistance from the Red Cross to relocate.
Fire officials said the fire department was already responding to the area after a large tree fell across the road, taking down power and utility lines, and this created an additional hazard.
The Westport fire marshal’s office is investigating the fire.
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