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Firefighters, animal services help save 50 cats from Johnston County home fire

Four people and dozens of cats were were helped out of a home that caught fire in Johnston County on Wednesday night.

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Clayton home catches fire
CLAYTON, N.C. — Four people and dozens of cats were were helped out of a home that caught fire in Johnston County on Wednesday night.

Firefighters and animal services found at least 50 cats inside the home on Coachman Court near Clayton. First responders believe all the cats are safe after pulling them out of the same side of the home.

One of the cats saved from a Johnston County fire. (John Payne photo)

A call went out around 9:15. The homeowner suffered minor injuries when they went back inside to try and retrieve the cats. No one else was hurt.

Firefighters from Wilson's Mills fire department were seen putting out the fire. The American Red Cross was contacted.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

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