A tragic fire at a Texas pet-boarding facility has left 75 dogs dead.
The blaze at the Ponderosa Pet Resort, in the city of Georgetown, occurred late Saturday night, according to agiven the next day by Georgetown Fire Chief John Sullivan. By the time fire crews arrived, about four and a half minutes after receiving the 911 calls, the smoke had made it impossible for any rescues, he said.
"It was a quick response," Sullivan said. "Unfortunately, they were met with conditions that are our worst possible scenario and that was heavy smoke and fire involvement." "This was not occupied by any humans but nonetheless it was by 75 pets and by no indication do I want to lead anyone to believe that that is any less tragic, it is extremely heart-wrenching for us as first responders," he continued.More Than a Dozen Cats Killed, 26 Dogs Saved in Fire at Orlando Animal Shelter: 'Worst Nightmare'
Sullivan said the department is still actively investigating to figure out what may have caused the fire, noting that he thinks many of the animals likely died from smoke inhalation rather than burns. "My heart just dropped when I got the address and knew exactly what location we were going to because, quite frankly, I view my personal pet as my closest confidant, friend and the one that doesn't judge," he said. "My heart just breaks for the people today."He also said that several city workers had dogs boarded at the center — "It is also a loss that hits close to home for some of our employees, as well," he said.
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