Dozens of snakes and rats discovered in house fire

OWASSO, Okla. — Firefighters run into all sorts of unusual circumstances when responding to fires, but this might have alarmed them a little.

Emergency workers found thirty large exotic snakes and more than sixty rats at the home near 86th Street North and 185th East Avenue Tuesday morning.

Thankfully the snakes were inside containers.

Firefighters tell FOX23 News that the snakes and rats survived the fire.

Investigators believe the fire started in a heating unit in a dog house not far from the home.

The Limestone Fire Department and Owasso Fire Department had to bring in water from a hydrant down the street.

No word on why so many snakes and rats were at the home.