GARDINER -- An early-morning fire Friday at a local pet store reportedly killed thousands of fish, several breeds of birds and a couple of cats.
No people were injured in the blaze at 3 Cobbossee Ave., which started around 6 a.m. at The Golden Lamb Pet Shop and residence owned by David and Nancy Knowles.
Gardiner Fire Chief Mark Kimball said the cause of the fire, which began in the pet store, is under investigation by the state fire marshal.
"At this point, we don't know what caused the fire, but it's looking like it was electrical where all the aquariums and pumps were plugged in," Kimball said.
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