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Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Westchester: Investigation Ongoing Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Westchester: Investigation Ongoing
Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Westchester: Investigation Ongoing Several pets, including cats, a dog, and a rabbit, were pulled out of a burning home in Westchester during a blaze that left eight people displaced.  The fire began on Thursday, Feb. 1 just before 6:45 p.m. at a Mount Vernon residence on South 10th Avenue, city officials announced.  Arriving firefighters soon found that the blaze had begun in the home's basement toward the front of the residence and began extinguishing it. Luckily, all of the home's occupants had been able to safely get out before fire crews arrived.  Crews then performed a search of the home to confirm that…

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by Ben Crnic
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Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester
Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester A firefighter in Westchester made a special save after a family pet fell through thin ice into a pond and required a rescue. Jax, a Husky, found himself in a precarious position after chasing another smaller dog at the Siwanoy Golf Club in Bronxville and falling through thin ice on Monday, Dec. 21 about 30 feet from shore, prompting an emergency rescue. Using special gear, an Eastchester firefighter went into the water, breaking up ice chunks to come to the aid of Jax, who was squealing and crying while submerged in the icy water as others shouted encouragement to the scared pup. The firef…

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by Zak Failla