Pets surviving residential fires across US

Multiple incidents across the United States involving pets surviving fires in residential buildings, including a cat named Toast who sheltered in a Utah apartment closet for three days and a cat named George found alive after going missing during the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado. The survivals have generated social media attention and been characterized as examples of animal resilience.

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