JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Multiple dogs and cats died in a house fire Friday afternoon in the Sans Souci area., the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.
JFRD said they responded around 12:50 p.m. to the fire, which broke out on Provost Road. JFRD tweeted shortly before 1:30 p.m. that the fire was under control.
A number of pets inside the home died in the fire, JFRD said. An exact number was not immediately confirmed, but sources told News4JAX that it was dozens.
Animal Care and Protective Services responded to the scene to investigate.
No injuries to people were reported. The Red Cross was also called for family assistance, which JFRD said includes two adults.
JFRD said the fire is believed to have started on the roof, which was undergoing renovations.
News4JAX has been doing some digging and found that animal control has been to the home before to investigate a possible animal cruelty situation.