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October 6th, 2009
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Author: A large nest of carpenter ants near an electrical outlet sparked a Daytona Beach house fire this morning that killed several cats, according to authorities. A fire lieutenant told the Orlando Sentinel the ants had constructed a large nest near the outlet, electrically grounded themselves, and started a fire that spread to nearby furniture. The homeowners managed to escape to the back yard.
Once the fire was under control, firefighters began removing cats from the house. The lieutenant said they carried out 36 cats, including nine that had died in the fire. He said there were roughly 80 cats at the residence, including some in cages outside. The homeowner told the lieutenant that she had initially had just a couple of cats but then began taking in strays, and people began dropping off cats at the house.
According to the newspaper, two cats were taken to a local vet and a couple dozen were transported to the Flagler Humane Society.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal has video.
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