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6 rabbits, several other pets rescued from Decatur house fire

Six rabbits and several other pets were rescued from a house fire in Decatur early Monday morning. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM
Six rabbits and several other pets were rescued from a house fire in Decatur early Monday morning. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM
By J.D. Capelouto and John Spink
Sept 17, 2018

Six rabbits were rescued from a house in Decatur on Monday morning after a fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom, officials said.

The fire in the 2700 block of Williamsburg Way in DeKalb County displaced two adults and two children, DeKalb County Fire Battalion Chief Daniel Long said. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters brought the rabbits out in cages; Long said they were not injured and CPR did not need to be administered. A cat and two dogs were also rescued from the blaze.

Smoke was visible when crews arrived, but they quickly put out the fire, Long said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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J.D. is a local news reporter covering intown Atlanta and Atlanta City Hall for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

John Spink is a multi-platform photojournalist with the breaking news team. He provides compelling photos, video and audio from breaking news events for the AJC and media partners WSB Channel 2 Action News & WSB Radio

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