INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly 100 animals have been killed after a fire started at an Indianapolis pet store.
Firefighters were called to a blaze that had started at Uncle Bill’s Pet Center, WISH reported.
At first, crews could not get to the flames that were burning on the back of the roof; luckily the fire did not spread to neighboring businesses where employees said they could smell smoke through the common roof, WTHR reported.
Eventually, firefighters were able to put the fire out, but not before dogs, parakeets, a rabbit and several other animals died because of smoke inhalation, WISH reported.
9:02 PM - An estimated 100 animals perished as a result of smoke inhalation during a fire at Uncle Bills Pet Center 4829 W 38th. Initially dispatched as an alarm, the building was heavily charged w/ thick black smoke on arrival. Cause is under investigation. Under control in 1 hr pic.twitter.com/8kl4Msfdzw
— Indianapolis Fire Department 🚒 (@IFD_NEWS) February 16, 2021
Some animals, like reptiles, fish, a guinea pig and the office cat survived and were evaluated by the store’s veterinarian.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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