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Firefighters Rescue Family and Cat from Wyoming Blaze

1/22/2026

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Story summary

Firefighters rescued two adults, a child, and a cat from a burning third-floor apartment in Wyoming, Michigan.
The Wyoming Fire Department responded to the fire at 8:45 p.m. in single-digit temperatures.
Crews used a 35-foot ladder to reach the trapped residents.
Parts of the building collapsed during the fire, prompting the use of an excavator to extinguish the flames.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Story summary

Firefighters rescued two adults, a child, and a cat from a burning third-floor apartment in Wyoming, Michigan.
The Wyoming Fire Department responded to the fire at 8:45 p.m. in single-digit temperatures.
Crews used a 35-foot ladder to reach the trapped residents.
Parts of the building collapsed during the fire, prompting the use of an excavator to extinguish the flames.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.