Fire Reported At Cecil County Animal Shelter; No Animals, Humans Injured
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CECIL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) -- A small fire at the Cecil County Animal Services building forced the evacuation of a number of animals at the facility Wednesday morning.
County officials said the fire happened around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and was contained to an electrical box outside the shelter.
All animals and humans inside were evacuated without injury.
The cause remains under investigation.
UPDATE: Thank you, Cecil County! Your compassion at this dire time is greatly appreciated. Our staff and regular...
Posted by Cecil County Government on Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The shelter is without power and cannot do laundry on-site, so those who want to donate supplies are being asked to bring blankets and sheets for the animals or snacks for volunteers.
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