Large exotic cat complicates response to Felida house fire
Firefighter bit on hand by African Serval weighing at least 60 pounds
Published: April 18, 2021, 4:19pm
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The African Serval is a wild cat native to sub-Saharan Africa. Though some are kept as exotic pets, ownership of these cats is opposed by animal-rights activists, who say even domesticated cats retain wild tendencies. (Wikipedia)
For firefighters, this call didn’t go purr-fectly.
On Sunday afternoon, Clark County Fire District 6 responded to a house fire on Northwest 38th Avenue. There, they found a homeowner fighting the fire at the rear of the house.
The fire had spread to the attic. But with help from the Vancouver Fire Department, the stubborn blaze was brought under control in 25 minutes.