Cattery owner 'devastated' after fire

Cats die in cattery fire

At least four cats have been confirmed dead and at least 18 are still unaccounted for after a fire at a cattery in Cannock in Staffordshire.

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The owner of the Pinetrees cattery spoke of her devastation after a blaze ripped through the building last night.

A weeping Lynn Durnell said her own four cats were among the casualties:

We've contacted those involved. It's very hard. Four of the cats that died belonged to us. I'm devastated.

Last updated Mon 21 Jul 2014

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