Exotic Incident #989

Incident Date:
05/17/2007
Location:
Queens, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Animal:
Burmese Python, Baby Alligator, Frogs, Turtles, Cobras, Spiders
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Fire-fighters investigating a fire in a basement apartment found several exotic animals, including a 12-ft-long Burmese python, a baby alligator, and a variety of reptiles including frogs and turtles. Several tarantulas, black widow spiders, two cobra snakes, and an alligator died of smoke inhalation. Officials were investigating to determine the identity of the possessor.

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