250 Animals Rescued, 35 Animals Killed In California Pet Store Fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities say nearly 3 dozen animals were killed when flames ripped through a Los Angeles pet shop.
Fire Inspector Joey Marron says the blaze was reported around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Lennox area.
Marron says firefighters rescued about 250 animals including rabbits and birds. He says 35 fish, reptiles and other animals died.
Firefighters do best to rescue about 200 animals inside burning #Lennox pet store, but believe about 30 died #CBSLA pic.twitter.com/RgpHp1P2vg
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Officials suspect an electrical problem sparked the fire. Animal control officers and the pet store owner are assisting investigators.
A damage estimate was not immediately available.
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