Firefighters, bystanders rescue 86 puppies from pet store fire
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Firefighters were joined by passers-by to rescue nearly 100 puppies from a burning Connecticut pet store on Thursday.
The fire in a building at the rear of Puppy Love in Danbury was reported at about 9 p.m.
Responders were on the scene within minutes and firefighters immediately began working to rescue 86 puppies.
Civilian volunteers, some of whom were eating at a nearby restaurant and some who stopped their cars in the middle of the road, broke into the burning building to carry out dog cages.
Fire officials say all the puppies were removed safely and no injuries were reported.
