Father of cattery owner: "I'd like to say how sorry we are"
Patrick Johnson the father of the cattery owner spoke outside the devastated site this afternoon saying "on behalf of my daughter I'd like to say how sorry we are, we all love our animals".
He went on to describe the moment they woke to find the cattery, which was housing around 20 cats, on fire.
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Central Weather: Cold tonight, milder tomorrow
It will be a cold night across the region. It is forecast to be a milder day tomorrow.
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Temperatures falling close to freezing. Patchy frost and lots of cloud, which could turn misty.
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Skies stay clear. Temperatures drop to near freezing, with patchy frost come dawn. Much of the low cloud turns misty and foggy.