12 huskies killed in devastating Eastampton house fire

🔥 A devastating house fire in Eastampton Township killed 12 husky dogs, leaving a home destroyed.
🐕 Firefighters encountered hoarding conditions and struggled to rescue the animals as flames tore through the house, Fox 29 Philadelphia reported.
💔 The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

EASTAMPTON — A horrific scene in Burlington County on Tuesday, after a dozen dogs died in a house fire.

Eastampton Township house fire kills 12 huskies in Burlington County

On April 6, just before 1 p.m., Eastampton Fire Rescue arrived at 1116 Smithville Road for a report of a house fire, Eastampton Fire Chief Gene Oberfrank said.

The blaze ripped through a Cape Cod-style home in the township, killing 12 of the 14 Husky dogs, and leaving the house in ruins, Oberfrank said.

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Firefighters face hoarding conditions during NJ house fire rescue

"First arriving engine company began an aggressive interior attack, unfortunately, due to hoarding like conditions in the house, they were unable to move more than four feet in the house, Oberfrank said.

At the same time, reports were received that there were possibly 14 Husky-type dogs in the home and the owner was at work, he said.

Police opened a side door on the home, and four dogs ran out. But most did not, and perished in the flames, Oberfrank said.

Investigation underway after deadly NJ house fire kills dogs

When the fire was out, Oberfrank said the house was a total loss and deemed an unsafe structure and was demolished.

During the teardown, 10 juvenile dogs were found dead, he said. Two of the four escaped pups were taken to Mt. Laurel Animal Hospital, one was taken to Red Bank Animal Hospital in Mount Laurel, and the fourth was turned over to a family member, Oberfrank said.

Unfortunately, two of the escaped dogs taken to Mt. Laurel Animal Hospital did not survive.

In total, 12 of the 14 Husky pups died, and only two survived. Oberfrank said there were no civilian injuries.

The fire is under investigation, there has been no determination of cause at this time.

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