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West Metro Firefighters Treat 3 Pets With Oxygen After Kitchen Fire

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) -- West Metro Firefighters were able to treat a dog and two cats with oxygen after a kitchen fire on Monday. The pets suffered smoke inhalation and were transported to an emergency veterinary clinic after firefighters treated them.

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They're expected to be fine.

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The fire broke out in a home near West Kentucky Place and South Garrison Street in Lakewood.

The fire in the house was isolated to the kitchen -- but most of it was badly burnt.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, our crews wear masks as much as circumstances will allow when they are responding to an emergent incident.

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