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Cats rescued from Cottage Grove fire

Cats rescued from Cottage Grove fire

Two cats were rescued from the fire on Thursday and are in good condition, as are their human companions.

Cottage Grove Minnesota Public Safety (CGMPS) said the fire started before 4 p.m. Thursday in the 7700 block of 79th Street.

The fire in the 8-apartment townhouse was quickly extinguished and no one was injured.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but CGMPS said the fire started in the kitchen of the townhouse.

Cottage Grove fire officials say their department has responded to nine structure fires this year.