South Park animal rescue damaged in fire
Several animals were killed Feb. 26 when a fire broke out at an animal rescue in South Park.
According to a post on the Allegheny County Police Facebook page, emergency crews were called to Fairgrounds Building 10 shortly before 4 p.m. The building is rented by Nate’s Reptile Rescue.
According to police, more than 100 animals were estimated to be inside. It was not immediately clear how many were killed in the fire and how many were rescued.
No other injuries were reported, and the fire is currently under investigation by the Allegheny County fire marshal.
According to the website for Nate’s Reptile Rescue, the nonprofit organization was founded by Nathan Lysaght in 2014. The website notes that it has rescued more than 900 reptiles.
“Whatever the reason may be, we are just simply trying to inform current and future reptile owners of their pets’ needs and proper care as well as stopping the abandonment of reptiles from those who can no longer keep theirs,” reads the “Our Mission” section on the website.
Lysaght did not respond to emailed questions.
Responding to the fire were Broughton Fire Department, Library Fire Department, Bethel Park Fire Department, Jefferson Hills Fire-Rescue and Finleyville Fire Department.