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Fire at Burlington animal hospital likely caused by careless smoking

By The Staff 900 CHML

Posted February 13, 2018 9:01 am EST

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Police and fire were called to an apartment building on Proudfoot Lane just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Stock Photo

Officials say careless smoking may have been the cause of a fire at a Burlington animal hospital.

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Crews arrived at around 8 p.m. Monday after a blaze broke out in the basement of Askey Animal Hospital on Fairview Street.

No animals were injured but some were taken to nearby vets as a precaution.

Damage is estimated at $50,000.

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