Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — 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.
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.
2:30 am #LENNOXIC had heavy smoke showing from roof of a pet store approx 30 various animals died, but firefighters were able to save 200+ pic.twitter.com/jBC0cuGdvP
— LACounty Fire PIO (@LACoFDPIO) October 25, 2016
Animals rescued by firefighters in early morning pet store fire. https://t.co/d61k1tacMK pic.twitter.com/aUcQosHP3N
— Good Day LA (@GDLA) October 25, 2016