What to Know
- Firefighters rescued dozens of animals from a Petco on Long Island after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected
- Video from the scene shows pets on the sidewalk outside the Petco as fire crews ventilate the building
- Officials said no people were injured; the conditions of the animals weren't immediately known
Firefighters saved dozens of animals from breathing in potentially toxic air at a Long Island pet store.
Fire crews were called to the Petco on Route 25A in Rocky Point just after midnight on Tuesday after elevated levels of carbon monoxide were detected there.
Dozens of animals were removed from the store as the building was ventilated and the carbon monoxide detector was reset.
Video from the scene shows ferrets and other critters squirming in their cages as they hang out on a sidewalk outside the store.
Officials said none of the rescuers were injured. Details about the conditions of the animals have not been released.
