House fire leaves 3 people and pets without a home in Savannah

SAVANNAH — A house caught fire early Sunday morning in Savannah, leaving three people and several pets without a place to stay.

What’s Happening: Firefighters arrived at a home on Mistletoe Court at about 5:42 a.m. and found smoke coming from the building. The fire was out by 5:59 a.m., about 17 minutes after the call came in.

Who’s Affected: Three residents and several pets have been displaced and can no longer stay in the home.

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