JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Over a dozen cats were killed in a shed fire Monday morning.
Rural Metro Fire said an outbuilding in the 800 block of Palomino Drive that was converted to shelter cats caught fire sometime before 8:30 a.m.
The fire was mostly contained to the outbuilding, firefighters said. However, over a dozen cats housed inside the shed died in the fire.
Investigators believe the fire was sparked by a portable heater inside the building.
“Fire officials are urging extreme caution during the cold weather to secure all heating devices used for outdoor pets and livestock,” Rural Metro Fire said.
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