LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seventeen cats have been killed at a Los Angeles pet resort and a firefighter was injured early Saturday when a blaze ripped by way of a strip mall the place the power is situated, the Los Angeles Fireplace Division stated.
Greater than 120 firefighters have been dispatched to the blaze within the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles after a passerby reported the hearth round 5:45 a.m., stated Brian Humphrey, a hearth division spokesperson.
The fireplace was confined to a couple buildings however heavy smoke poured by way of adjoining companies together with the pet resort referred to as Cat Place LA, Humphrey stated.
“Sadly 17 cats perished on the scene. Two have been rescued and saved,” stated Humphrey, who stated firefighters tried however to revive the stricken cats however have been finally unsuccessful.
The 2 cats that survived got to the power’s proprietor and put in veterinary care. Their situation was not recognized, he stated. A message left with the pet resort was not instantly returned.
There have been no civilian accidents and the reason for the blaze was not recognized. The injured firefighter was taken to a close-by hospital and was anticipated to outlive, Humphrey stated.