32 Cats And One Dog Die In Long Beach Apartment Fire - Beritaja

Dozens of cats and 1 canine died erstwhile a occurrence erupted Sunday greeting successful an flat analyzable successful Long Beach.

The Long Beach Fire Department responded to calls of a occurrence astatine a three-story flat building successful the 3500 artifact of Linden Avenue astatine about 7:30 a.m. Firefighters extinguished the flames 7 minutes later, Long Beach Fire Capt. Jack Crabtree said. It was not instantly clear really agelong the occurrence burned earlier firefighters were capable to tackle it.

In all, 32 cats and 1 canine succumbed to the fire. The resident of the flat was not location astatine the time. She told authorities that the animals did not beryllium to her and were planned for adoption, Crabtree said.

Residents said that fume spilled into the flat building’s hallway. The occurrence was contained to the azygous flat unit, which was importantly damaged. No different occupants were affected.

The nonstop origin of the occurrence is still nether investigation, Crabtree said.

Long Beach Animal Services, whom Crabtree said assisted and handled the animals aft the occurrence was put out, was not disposable for remark connected whether location were different animals wrong the portion who were saved.