The Christian County Animal Shelter will be closed this week due to the Monday morning fire at the facility. Officials are reporting none of the animals housed at the shelter on the Russellville Road died as the result of a fire that was discovered around 9:15am. The News Edge was on the scene as Christian County Animal Shelter Director Irene Grace made the announcement concerning the welfare of the animals shortly after 10:00.
During the closure this week, the shelter will be unable to accept any animals or place any animals into adoption. Officials apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but are thankful for the citizens of Christian County and their assistance. County officials say they are in the process of evaluating the facility to determine immediate and long term needs, adding as they are identified, word will be released to the community about how and when they may help.
Reports from the scene indicate the fire likely started in an attic heating and cooling unit on the east side of the building, with Hopkinsville Fire Inspector Cecilia Cloos telling the News Edge on the scene the east side of the building sustained the majority of the damage.
Christian County Emergency Management Director Randy Graham confirmed to the News Edge two animal shelter employees were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Cloos says when they arrived on the scene, firefighters began to not only search for the fire, but rescue the animals.
The Christian County Animal Shelter houses more than 200 animals from the city of Hopkinsville, as well as Christian, Trigg, and Todd Counties.
During the closure this week, the shelter will be unable to accept any animals or place any animals into adoption. Officials apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but are thankful for the citizens of Christian County and their assistance. County officials say they are in the process of evaluating the facility to determine immediate and long term needs, adding as they are identified, word will be released to the community about how and when they may help.
Reports from the scene indicate the fire likely started in an attic heating and cooling unit on the east side of the building, with Hopkinsville Fire Inspector Cecilia Cloos telling the News Edge on the scene the east side of the building sustained the majority of the damage.
Christian County Emergency Management Director Randy Graham confirmed to the News Edge two animal shelter employees were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Cloos says when they arrived on the scene, firefighters began to not only search for the fire, but rescue the animals.
The Christian County Animal Shelter houses more than 200 animals from the city of Hopkinsville, as well as Christian, Trigg, and Todd Counties.
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