KANSAS CITY —Pet owners learned have much for which to be thankful after a fire at a boarding facility in the Kansas City metro.
On Sunday night, police assisted fire crews on a smoke alarm call at Lily's Play and Stay 511 Main Street in the city of Belton, according to a media release from the Belton Fire Department.
Upon arrival, crews discovered smoke and fire inside the building. Fire crews quickly located and extinguished the fire and safely rescued one dog from the affected room.
The dog was transported by a boarding employee for treatment related to smoke inhalation. Belton Police Officers and Animal Control relocated the remaining 17 animals to ensure their safety. Those animals were taken to Lily’s Rescue Rehab, 1016, north Scott Avenue in Belton. " All pets are safe and accounted for, and our team is working to make sure everyone remains comfortable and cared for," according to the boarding facility. There was no official word on when the boarding facility would reopen or on a cause of the fire.