WASHINGTON --
Two Siamese cats have D.C. firefighters to thank for saving one of their nine lives.
Firefighters were called to a two-story brick home in the 6100 block of Blair Road in Northwest about 2:30 p.m., where they found flames raging through the basement.
They quickly knocked out the blaze, but firefighters found two Siamese cats in the basement -- one unconscious and struggling to breath and the other semi-conscious, fire officials said.
Rescuers gave oxygen to 3-year-old Nyla and 2-year-old Joe, who were both fully revived within 30 minutes and returned to their grateful owners, fire officials said.
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