Approximately 30 cats dead after fire at Silverton cat rescue

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Approximately 30 cats dead after fire at Silverton cat rescue

PORTLAND Ore. (KOIN) -- A fire at a Silverton cat rescue took the lives of dozens of cats and caused an estimated $700,000 in damage to the home the fire took place, fire officials said. Silverton fire responded to the two-alarm fire at 650 Lone Oaks Lp. just before 5 p.m. Saturday, which they said started near the house's back porch and spread to the home. About 30 cats died in the fire due to smoke and heat, with only two surviving the fire, o…