Exotic Incident #1225
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McKinney, TX - USA
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22/10/2008
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Summary:
200 animals died as a result of an early morning fire in a local pet wholesale shop. A malfunctioning heat lamp was believed to have sparked the fire. Two 3-ft-long alligators managed to escape their cage and were swimming along the flooded floor. The store sold exotic reptiles, hamsters and birds.