Crime & Safety

Cats Start Fire In New Canaan Home: Report

Yes, really, cats.

NEW CANAAN, CT — Some rambunctious cats accidentally started a fire early Wednesday in a Hoyt Street home, according to fire officials.

The cats climbed onto a propane kitchen stove, turning it on and igniting nearby combustibles, reports the New Canaan Advertiser.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, which was contained in a wall in the kitchen, but the homeowners required treatment for minor smoke inhalation.

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