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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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10-22-2014, 07:25 PM
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Do we know if they will need help getting back on feet?
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10-22-2014, 07:52 PM
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The fire was at the home of Larry Kenton, who owns the Maryland Reptile Farm that puts on many of the reptile shows/expos in the mid-Atlantic area.
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10-22-2014, 11:31 PM
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Reptiles die in PA. fire
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Originally Posted by TooManyBurmese
Do we know if they will need help getting back on feet?
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I talked to Larry this evening. His wife and himself and dog got out ok. He is doing as well as can be expected. There is a relief fund set up on another site. Being the business man that he is, he has a show in Richmond VA. on Saturday and he will be there.(his books and dry goods that he sells were in another building.
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10-23-2014, 04:22 PM
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Oh my God, Larry is such a great guy. This is so sad- where's the relief fund?
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10-23-2014, 04:48 PM
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As long as we are 100% funds going to them  are you allowed to link to fund?
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10-24-2014, 10:14 PM
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PA fire - Larry Kenton fund
The link for relief fund is www.gofundme.com/g3mn18
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