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More than 20 dogs killed in fire in England

More than 20 dogs have died in a fire in east Yorkshire in England. The blaze is thought to have ...
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15.57 21 Sep 2014


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More than 20 dogs killed in fire in England

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More than 20 dogs have died in a fire in east Yorkshire in England.

The blaze is thought to have happened at a private breeder's house in Hornsea.

The owners, who are reported to breed Staffordshire bull terriers, returned to their home on Saturday night to find it alight with the dogs inside.

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One family member had to be restrained by firefighters as he tried to save the animals, The Times reported.

The cause of the fire is not yet known, said a spokeswoman for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service

The dogs are believed to have been in cages at the time. 22 dogs are said to have been killed.

Paul Clucas of the fire service told BBC that the fire "totally destroyed the timber-framed building because of the intensity of the fire."

The incident comes just over a week after more than 50 dogs were killed in a fire at Manchester Dogs' Home.

Members of the public have donated around £1.4 million (€1.78 million) to rebuild the Manchester home after the suspected arson attack on September 11th, while around 150 dogs were rescued from the blaze.


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