More than 40 dogs killed in fire at rescue group’s kennels in New York

More than 40 dogs were killed Thursday erstwhile a occurrence swept done a rescue organization's kennels successful bluish New York, authorities said.

The occurrence astatine nan No Dogs Left Behind building astatine nan Maple Ridge Kennels successful Canton was reported astatine astir 1 a.m. by a personification who saw nan flames while passing by nan property, occurrence officials said. Flames overran nan building and killed nan animals earlier firefighters could prevention them, nan Canton Fire Department said successful a Facebook post.

No Dogs Left Behind said its members were heartbroken.

This image made disposable by Canton Fire Department FaceBook, shows a building connected occurrence successful Canton, N.Y., Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. More than 40 dogs were killed Thursday erstwhile a occurrence swept done a rescue organization's shelter successful bluish New York, authorities said.  (Canton Fire Department via AP)

UP TO 30 DOGS KILLED IN FIRE AT CHICAGO-AREA KENNEL: ‘A VERY, VERY SAD SCENE’

"Each canine was a personnel of our family," nan group said successful a societal media post. "Tragically, they are victims erstwhile again. We person nary words to definitive our grief."

The origin of nan occurrence was not instantly clear and was nether investigation by St. Lawrence County officials. No firefighters aliases different group were injured, authorities said.

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The house-like building included kennels wrong pinch a play area outside. No Dogs Left Behind has video connected its website showing dogs besides moving astir grassy fields pinch paths connected nan ample property.