A malnourished kitty trapped in a building after a massive Bronx fire was rescued Thursday — but five more pets are still stuck inside, owners and animal activists said.
Richie, an adorable 9-year-old orange tabby, was pulled from the charred rubble on East 187th Street, where an enormous blaze broke out two weeks ago, killing two people.
“We’re just happy he’s home now. We’re just happy that he’s here in our hands,” said one of Richie’s relived owners, Magaly Saavedra. “Another day, I think it would have been a lot worse.”
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