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| Manchester Dogs' Home fire: Public raise over £200,000 in hours after fire | |
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| Donations have poured in for Manchester Dogs’ Home after a fire ripped through the premises, killing more than 53 dogs last night. | Donations have poured in for Manchester Dogs’ Home after a fire ripped through the premises, killing more than 53 dogs last night. |
| A JustGiving page set up by the Manchester Evening News yesterday evening has already raised over £200,000 for the dogs' home. | A JustGiving page set up by the Manchester Evening News yesterday evening has already raised over £200,000 for the dogs' home. |
| There are another two fundraising pages which have also raised £3,000 and over £4,000 respectively. | There are another two fundraising pages which have also raised £3,000 and over £4,000 respectively. |
| The Manchester centre tweeted: “Words are not enough. Thank you everyone, you have touched our hearts and surrounded us with love and we are truly grateful.” | The Manchester centre tweeted: “Words are not enough. Thank you everyone, you have touched our hearts and surrounded us with love and we are truly grateful.” |
| As fundraising gathered pace this morning, many dog owners took to Twitter to show their support. | |
| Since last night - 190k . You are all amazing. They saved Finlays life & changed mine forever. #ManchesterDogsHome pic.twitter.com/UhSrV3H6Ct | |
| Take a Selfie of your dog, nominate and donate. TEXT MDOG99 £5 to 70070 #manchesterdogshome pic.twitter.com/jErxwYUjNE | |
| Neighbours heard yelping from Manchester Dogs’ Home last night after a fire broke out around 7pm last night. | Neighbours heard yelping from Manchester Dogs’ Home last night after a fire broke out around 7pm last night. |
| More than 30 fire-fighters battled the blaze, which is thought to have started in the kennels, with at least two animal-lovers risking their lives by running into the flames to being out 20 dogs. | |
| Hundreds of well-wishers gathered on Moss Brook Road with dog blankets, cages and food. Some have reportedly offered to rehome the animals. | Hundreds of well-wishers gathered on Moss Brook Road with dog blankets, cages and food. Some have reportedly offered to rehome the animals. |
| It is not known how many dogs have been injured, although police have confirmed that 150 animals have been rescued. The kennels have capacity for up to 400. | |
| Survivors were transferred to the sister home on the outskirts of Warrington, Cheshire. | Survivors were transferred to the sister home on the outskirts of Warrington, Cheshire. |
| Anna Stansfield, manager of Cheshire Dogs Home, described the blaze as "soul destroying" and added all the rescued dogs would be transferred to its site in Cheshire. | Anna Stansfield, manager of Cheshire Dogs Home, described the blaze as "soul destroying" and added all the rescued dogs would be transferred to its site in Cheshire. |
| She said she could not comment on the circumstances of the blaze but confirmed that four members of staff were working there at the time. | She said she could not comment on the circumstances of the blaze but confirmed that four members of staff were working there at the time. |
| Jason Dyer, 41, and his nephew Dean Rostock, 25, speaking to the Manchester Evening News, described how they ran into the burning building after they heard the animals yelping. The pair saved 20 dogs from the flames. | Jason Dyer, 41, and his nephew Dean Rostock, 25, speaking to the Manchester Evening News, described how they ran into the burning building after they heard the animals yelping. The pair saved 20 dogs from the flames. |
| Around 150 dogs have been rescued Mr Dyer said: "We initially ran into the bit that was on fire but we couldn't get those dogs out. We went to the other kennels and began kicking out the doors. We just wanted to get them out. | |
| "This place is part of our childhoods. We both have dogs and love dogs - of course we are going to run in there. We just wanted to make sure as many as possible would be okay." | "This place is part of our childhoods. We both have dogs and love dogs - of course we are going to run in there. We just wanted to make sure as many as possible would be okay." |
| A 15-year-old boy is being questioned on suspicion of arson as a joint investigation by Greater Manchester Police and GMFRS (Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service). | A 15-year-old boy is being questioned on suspicion of arson as a joint investigation by Greater Manchester Police and GMFRS (Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service). |
| Manchester police confirmed they will be conducting an investigation today into the cause of the fire. | Manchester police confirmed they will be conducting an investigation today into the cause of the fire. |
| GMFRS station commander Paul Duggan said some parts of the roof of the single-storey kennel section had collapsed. | GMFRS station commander Paul Duggan said some parts of the roof of the single-storey kennel section had collapsed. |
| Firefighters remained on the scene making it safe before assessing the full damage. About a third of the kennels building is thought to be damaged. | Firefighters remained on the scene making it safe before assessing the full damage. About a third of the kennels building is thought to be damaged. |
| Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home opened in 1893 and has rehomed more than one million dogs. | Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home opened in 1893 and has rehomed more than one million dogs. |
| The registered charity is said to care for more than 7,000 stray and unwanted dogs each year and manages to rehome 95 per cent of them. |