Animal Shelter Explosion

[tubaman]

MASON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER EXPLOSION

Dozens of animals are dead and more than 50 are now homeless after an explosion.
Story by The Associated Press

At least one person has been injured and several animals killed after a fire at the Mason County Animal Shelter. A Mason County Emergency Services dispatcher identified as operator eight said it happened a little before 2:30 this afternoon when a man repairing the furnace went to light the pilot and there was an explosion. The dispatcher says the repairman suffered second- and third-degree burns and was transported by helicopter to a Huntington hospital. The injured man's name and condition are not available at this time. Television crews on the scene are reporting that at least 60 animals were saved but that a couple dozen cats died because the flames kept rescuers from getting to their cages. A W-O-W-K-T-V reporter and photographer were at the Point Pleasant-area shelter doing a story about the heating problems when the fire broke out. The two helped shelter employees in the rescue effort. Meanwhile, area residents are being asked to adopt the shelter's now homeless animals. Officials from a shelter in nearby Gallipolis, Ohio, picked up some animals but were unable to take in all of them.

This place is about half an hour away from me. This is really sad. Its been all over the news today.

 

[Blondie]

Sad indeed.

 

[DisneyCP2002]

That is sad Hope they find homes, even if only temporary, for the animals displaced.

 

[tubaman]

That is sad Hope they find homes, even if only temporary, for the animals displaced.

As of now all the animals have temporary homes. I'm hoping most of those people will adopt the animals.