Dozens of cats and one canine died when a fireplace erupted Sunday morning in an residence complicated in Lengthy Seaside.
The Lengthy Seaside Hearth Division responded to calls of a hearth at a three-story residence constructing within the 3500 block of Linden Avenue about 7:30 a.m. Firefighters extinguished the flames seven minutes later, Lengthy Seaside Hearth Capt. Jack Crabtree mentioned. It was not instantly clear how lengthy the hearth burned earlier than firefighters have been in a position to sort out it.
In all, 32 cats and one canine succumbed to the hearth. The resident of the residence was not residence on the time. She informed authorities that the animals didn’t belong to her and have been deliberate for adoption, Crabtree mentioned.
Residents mentioned that smoke spilled into the residence constructing’s hallway. The fireplace was contained to the one residence unit, which was considerably broken. No different occupants have been affected.
The precise explanation for the hearth remains to be below investigation, Crabtree mentioned.
Lengthy Seaside Animal Providers, which Crabtree mentioned assisted and dealt with the animals after the hearth was put out, was not obtainable for touch upon whether or not there have been different animals contained in the unit that have been saved.
It was not clear how outdated the animals have been. The metropolis of Lengthy Seaside permits not more than 4 weaned pets at one web site, with some exceptions.
