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Herps In The News Local or national articles where reptiles or amphibians have made it into the news media. Please cite sources. |
10-22-2014, 01:40 PM
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Central Pennsylvania fire kills over 200 snakes
http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/2686398...ores-of-snakes
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EAST BERLIN, Pa. (AP) -- Authorities say an early morning fire in a central Pennsylvania home that killed scores of snakes doesn't appear suspicious in origin.
Officials in York County said the blaze was reported shortly before 5 a.m. Tuesday in the Washington Township home of a snake breeder.
Chief Larry Anderson of the Wellsville Fire Company said the heat and smoke killed three-quarters of the nonvenomous snakes that were kept in cages in the basement.
He told The York Dispatch that the total number of animals was "a three-digit number" but crews "stopped counting after 200-something."
Anderson said smoke detectors alerted the two people inside and they and a dog were able to escape.
He said the fire marshal is expected to issue a cause Wednesday but nothing points to the blaze being suspicious.
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