Firefighters say around 30 cats were found inside a burning home on Brace Road in Victor on Wednesday — as winds gust into the 50s and 60s.
It made fighting the fire difficult — as crews had to wait to break windows. Of the 30 cats found in the basement of the home — some were saved — but many died, according to those first responders on the scene.
Humane Society just arrived. No one inside but fire crews are having a tough time working today. A tree limb snapped a few hundred feet away. I had to be escorted to the scene for my safety. @13WHAM pic.twitter.com/RMz9mncmh7
— Justin Carter (@JustinCarterTV) April 4, 2018
They said when arriving on-scene tree limbs were falling all around the crews. It made fighting the fire, and contending with the circumstances that much more difficult.
The Humane Society was called to the scene, as well.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Brave guys up on the roof ventilating for the second alarm fire on brace Road in Victor pic.twitter.com/wz7UKoqywj
— Jack Haley (@jackhaley42) April 4, 2018
At least 30 cats found inside a burning home on Brace Rd in Victor. Several saved, many died. VFD says the wind is so bad they could not break window right away. Tree limbs dropping all around them. @13WHAM pic.twitter.com/oTD6NQdMxX
— Justin Carter (@JustinCarterTV) April 4, 2018
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