Kennel fire in Japan's Kumamoto Pref. leaves 100 pet dogs dead

A fire burned down a breeder's kennels Thursday in Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture, in Japan's southwest, killing about 100 dogs, including poodles, police said.The fire destroyed the home of 63-year-old Tetsuya Kihara and two kennels, burning a total of 340 square meters of structures on the premises.While no one was hurt in the blaze, it spread to the nearby woods before being contained several hours later.The fire was reported at around 2:25 p.m.READ FULL ARTICLE