Manchester Dogs Home fire: Teenager held in arson probe after 43 animals die VIEW GALLERY At least 43 dogs are confirmed to have died – and 150 more have been injured – after a suspected arson attack at Manchester Dogs’ Home. Desperate staff and volunteers at the Harpurhey sanctuary, as well as members of the public, battled flames to rescue dozens of animals from the outbreak. Police last night arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of deliberately sparking the blaze . Nearly 30 firefighters battled the fire that engulfed the building in Mossbrook Road, after it broke out at 7.10pm yesterday. Around a third of the complex is believed to have been gutted, with none of the 200 dogs inside left unharmed. Many of those that survived were suffering from smoke inhalation. People bringing donations after the fire And in unprecedented scenes, hundreds of well-wishers arrived at the scene to drop off blankets and dog food. Two pals also rushed to help, risking their own lives to rescue 20 dogs after kicking open kennel doors. Emergency services say the building may be irreparably damaged, although further inspection of the site is required. The charity – along with police and fire service – was also inundated with calls from devastated animal-lovers offering homes [...] manchesterinnews/manchester-dogs-home-fire-teenager-held-in-arson-probe-after-43-animals-die/
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 01:01:13 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015