Exotic Incident #2360
Incident Date:
04/20/2016
Location:
James Island, SC - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Water moccasin, carpet python, cobra, rattlesnake, lizard, turtle
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
50-80 venomous snakes kept in the garage of a private home died in a fire. Only one snake, a carpet python, survived. Firefighters were unaware of the presence of the snakes until they went into the garage.
The species of snakes included water moccasins, rattlesnakes, and a cobra. There were also other reptiles, including lizards and turtles.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://wbtw.com/2016/04/20/50-venomous-snakes-including-a-cobra-die-in-sc-house-fire/