ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — A fire broke out at 2:59 a.m. this morning, prompting multiple emergency calls to the Altamonte Springs Fire Department.
Responding units arrived to find two sheds engulfed in flames between residential properties. The fire was contained to the sheds, and no damage was reported to the two houses.
Sadly, one of the sheds housed multiple dogs, all of whom died as a result. It’s been confirmed that the exact number of animals lost is nine.
No civilian or firefighter injuries have been reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. A fire Investigator is currently at the scene to determine the cause of the incident.
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