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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Ramon Antonio Vargas

Toast the cat survives Utah apartment fire by sheltering in closet for three days

A firefighter smiles and holds a cat
A firefighter holds Toast after the cat hid for several days in a closet after a fire, in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Monday. Photograph: Salt Lake unified fire authority

A pet cat quite fittingly named Toast survived a devastating fire that recently gutted an apartment complex in Utah by hiding in a closet – and then safely endured a days-long wait before being rescued, according to officials.

Beside prompting comments across the news and social media landscapes about cats having nine lives, Toast’s death-defying story provided a slight measure of glad tidings surrounding a blaze that ultimately displaced hundreds of residents.

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