Exotic Incident #989
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Queens, NY - USA
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Incident Date:
17/05/2007
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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.