An 8-foot reptile was killed in a Lake Stevens house fire.
LAKE STEVENS — A Lake Stevens house fire has killed an eight-foot alligator along with other reptiles.Ben immediately ran back into the building and saved the couple’s cat and two dogs, but got hurt, forcing him to abandon the remaining reptiles left in the inferno.Both Colleen and Ben are very active in their community. As a retired herpetologist Ben was very passionate about sharing tips regarding his beloved animals with his neighbors.
When the first responders arrived around 2:30 a.m. the fire department was able to extinguish the flames but the house was deemed a complete loss and everything inside was destroyed. “They have no keys to their vehicles or wallets, everything is gone,” said Colleen’s niece Kate Moore.
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