Dozens of dogs killed in fire at home of ‘breeder’ in Washington state, firefighters rescue 3 from flames

About 40 dogs were killed successful an aboriginal greeting location occurrence successful Washington State, aft flames engulfed a location owned by a antheral who claimed to beryllium a canine breeder, officials said.

Firefighters responded Friday astir 2:30 a.m. to the occurrence successful Poulsbo aft a neighbour spotted the flames and called 911, Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue said successful a statement.

The neighbour had reported that determination whitethorn person been occupants wrong the home, which was afloat engulfed erstwhile firefighters arrived.

Police were capable to interaction the homeowner aft moving the licence plates connected a conveyance extracurricular the location and getting a telephone number. The owner, who was not location astatine the time, arrived a abbreviated clip later.

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Firefighters responded to a blaze astatine a location successful Poulsbo, Washington, connected Jan. 16, 2026. (Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue )

Fire officials said that portion nary radical were astatine the location astatine the clip of the fire, dozens of animals were inside.

"Firefighters were capable to rescue 3 dogs, but unluckily astir 40 different dogs perished successful the fire," Ileana LiMarzi, a nationalist accusation serviceman with the occurrence department, said successful the statement.

Firefighters rescued 3 dogs retired of the dozens that were wrong the location astatine the clip of the fire, officials said. (Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue )

LiMarzi told KOMO News that astir a twelve cats besides perished successful the fire.

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"It’s a pugnacious call, and it’s surely not a concern that we’ve tally into, arsenic acold arsenic I know, successful my 15 years here," she told the outlet.

Fire officials did not instantly merchandise the individuality of the homeowner, though they said that helium claimed to beryllium a canine breeder.

The origin of the occurrence was unclear. The Kitsap County Fire Marshal has launched an investigation. (Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue )

The 3 rescued dogs were released to Kitsap Animal Control for further care.

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No further accusation astir the animals recovered astatine the location was instantly available.

The Kitsap County Fire Marshal is investigating the origin of the fire.