Cat in Ohio survives 26 days under fire debris

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By WSBT News1

Story Created: Sep 10, 2009 at 8:31 AM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 10, 2009 at 8:31 AM EDT

FRANKLIN, Ohio (AP) — A woman's pet cat has been found alive, buried beneath debris 26 days after an Ohio fire.

Sandy LaPierre says she assumed 1-year-old Smoka had died from the Aug. 10 fire in Franklin, about 30 miles north of Cincinnati. The blaze broke out in a building housing a flower shop and LaPierre's second-floor apartment.

A demolition company moved in to tear down what was left of the building the day after the fire. A crew from Stark Wrecking Co. came back Sept. 4 to clear away the rubble and found Smoka's head sticking out from under 16 feet of debris.

LaPierre says her female cat lost a lot of weight and has been gobbling down food to make up for all the lost meals. She says Smoka has some difficulty walking but otherwise seems OK.

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