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At least 30 cats rescued from fire at Lombard animal shelter

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Firefighters rescued dozens of cats after a fire broke out Sunday night at a west suburban animal shelter. Lombard Cat Guardians fire The Lombard Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Cat Guardians, in the 900 block of East St. Charles Road.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    At least 30 cats rescued from fire at west suburban animal shelter (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Firefighters rescued at least 30 cats from a fire at a west suburban Lombard animal shelter Sunday night, authorities said. The fire broke out at Cat Guardians, an all-volunteer-run nonprofit along East St. Charles Road near North Westmore Avenue.

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    At least 30 cats rescued from fire at Lombard animal shelter (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Firefighters rescued dozens of cats after a fire broke out Sunday night at a west suburban animal shelter. Lombard Cat Guardians fire The Lombard Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Cat Guardians, in the 900 block of East St. Charles Road.

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