LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Two pets died Wednesday night in a pet store fire in East Hollywood. More than a dozen other people were injured before Los Angeles Fire Department crews could extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters rescued 14 animals – nine dogs and five cats – who were in varying levels of distress from the ‘smoke-laden’ premises of a shopping mall in 812 N. Virgil Avenue, LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey said.
The Pet Joy fire was reported just before 6:20 p.m. near Los Angeles City College, according to Humphrey.
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It took less than half an hour for 38 firefighters to rescue the pets and extinguish the blaze.
Two cats died at the scene, while the remaining animals were treated for smoke inhalation before being taken into the custody of Los Angeles Animal Services, Humphrey said.
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No other injuries were reported in the fire.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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