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Dog saves family from fire blamed on cat
By Associated Press
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GREENVILLE, Maine -- Thumper, a black Labrador retriever, is getting credit for saving a Greenville man when a fire swept through his home.

Roland Cote says his wife and their 7-year-old grandson were away when the blaze started early Sunday in a converted two-story garage. He says Thumper grabbed him by the arm to wake him, leaving just enough time for him to dial 911 before fleeing the fast-moving fire.

While the dog is the hero, a cat is the bad guy in this story.

Cote says the fire marshal investigator believes the blaze was started when Princess, the family cat, tipped over a kerosene lantern. Cote says he and his pets escaped safely, but he says Princess did get her tail singed by the flames.

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i always knew wrote on Oct 12, 2007 8:07 AM:

" that cats were the bad guys. they always look meek and sweet but in the end it's always the cat. "

glad wrote on Oct 11, 2007 9:26 PM:

" all escaped "

muttonhead wrote on Oct 11, 2007 3:55 PM:

" why couldnt the dog have knocked the lantern over? "

huh? wrote on Oct 11, 2007 11:52 AM:

" I'm telling you all, the cat had it in for the old man. Sure sure, they look all cute and cuddly until you turn your back and then they're plotting how they can off you and the dog. "

Maybe wrote on Oct 11, 2007 6:12 AM:

" a kerosene lantern was their only source of heat. Not everyone has luxuries in their life. Some people truly do live in poverty. "

uh huh wrote on Oct 10, 2007 10:26 PM:

" So it was the cat's fault they left a kerosene lantern burning when they went to bed? "

Well, say what wrote on Oct 10, 2007 8:41 PM:

" They were living in a two car converted garage. You may not believe it, but there are some people who don't live with all the luxuries and conveniences we do. I just looked it up - these poor people don't even have a Walmart!!!! "

say what! wrote on Oct 10, 2007 6:34 PM:

" A kerosene lantern!!! Was pa in Mankato and poor Laura saved blind Mary, ma, and the only glass window? "
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