Most likely, the mice started a fire in an animal shelter near Toronto, who killed nearly a hundred cats – Canadian authorities have informed, quoted on Friday by the BBC. Three dogs and several rats were also victims of the flames at an animal protection company in Oshawa., which were waiting for new owners. The preliminary findings of the Canadian police show, that mice chewed on electrical cables running under the ceiling of the shelter building on Wednesday, and it started a fire. Losses are estimated at 250 thousand. Canadian dollars (almost 150 thousand. euro). Nine dogs were saved from the flames, two cats and a rat. – This is misfortune and ironic, that the mice started the fire, who killed the cats – said Toronto Humanitarian Society spokesman Ian McConachie. – Most likely, the mice themselves also died in the fire – added. The shelter is currently being rebuilt.
