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1 verified story from Torrington, Connecticut, published November 4, 2026. It is filed under Heroes. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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Torrington firefighters got four people and five cats out of a house fire

A porch fire on Park Avenue had reached the second floor when Battalion Chief Robert Shopey heard people inside. Crews brought four people and five cats out.

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