No animals hurt in fire at Burlington animal hospital

An animal hospital in Burlington will remain closed Tuesday after a fire broke out in the basement.

Burlington firefighters were called to Askey Animal Hospital on Fairview St. around 8 p.m. Monday.

Officials say no animals or employees were injured in the blaze.

Charred papers and what appear to be files pulled from the fire behind the animal hospital. @morninglive pic.twitter.com/nggkEGiWOh

— Diana Weeks (@dweeks_CHCHnews) February 13, 2018

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined but it is not considered suspicious.

All animals in the care of the hospital have been relocated to other facilities in the area.

Staff posted a sign in the window stating the business will be closed for the remainder of the day “due to unforeseen circumstances out of our control.”