Exotic Incident #2360
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James Island, SC - USA
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Incident Date:
20/04/2016
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Summary:
50-80 venomous snakes kept in the garage of a private home died in a fire. Only one snake, a carpet python, survived. Firefighters were unaware of the presence of the snakes until they went into the garage.
The species of snakes included water moccasins, rattlesnakes, and a cobra. There were also other reptiles, including lizards and turtles.