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Fire at Lake Elsinore animal shelter

An early morning fire has destroyed a portable unit at the Animal Friends of the Valley Shelter in Lake Elsinore. The fire was contained to one unit known as the puppy trailer. According to reports all animals in the portable unit died in the fire.

The incident was reported at 5 a.m. when firefighters arrived was described as fully involved. The fire was contained by 5:25 a.m. according the the incident report. The total dollar value of the structure and it's contents is reported to be $92,500. Four engines and 17 firefighting personnel responded. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

 

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