Briana Erb, owner of Rustic Root Kennels, comforts her son Lochlan, 13, on Thursday as the pair walk through the charred remains of the kennel in Starks. Briana Erb said a fire swept over her kennel, office and shop about 5 a.m. Wednesday. The fire killed seven dogs. Lochlan’s hound dog and two cows were also killed. Erb said she’s bred, trained and cared for dogs professionally for 20 years. Fire officials have not indicated how the fire started.
Briana Erb, owner of Rustic Root Kennels, is accompanied by her son Lochlan, 13, on Thursday as the pair walk through the charred remains of the kennel in Starks. Briana Erb said a fire swept over her kennel, office and shop about 5 a.m. Wednesday. The fire killed seven dogs. Lochlan’s hound dog and two cows were also killed. The family lives on the property. Fire officials have not indicated how the fire started.
Briana Erb, owner of Rustic Root Kennels, walks with her son Lochlan, 13, through the charred remains of the kennel Thursday in Starks. Briana Erb said a fire swept over her kennel, office and shop about 5 a.m. Wednesday. The fire killed seven dogs. Lochlan’s hound dog and two cows were also killed. Erb said she’s bred, trained and cared for dogs professionally for 20 years. Fire officials have not indicated how the fire started.
Briana Erb, owner of Rustic Root Kennels in Starks, comforts her son Lochlan, 13, on Thursday as the pair look over the charred remains of the kennel. Erb said a fire swept over her kennel, office and shop about 5 a.m. Wednesday, killing seven dogs, Lochlan’s hound dog and two cows. Erb said she’s bred, trained and cared for dogs professionally for 20 years. Fire officials have not indicated how the fire started.
Briana Erb, owner of Rustic Root Kennels in Starks, stands Thursday near charred dog bowls and other debris after a fire swept over her kennel, office and shop about 5 a.m. Wednesday. Erb said the fire killed seven dogs. Two cows and a hound dog owned by Erb’s son, Lochlan, were also killed.
Briana Erb owner of Rustic Root Kennels in Starks, describes how a fire swept over her kennel, office and shop about 5 a.m. Wednesday. Erb, amid the charred remains on Thursday, said the fire killed seven dogs, two cows and a hound dog owned by Erb’s son, Lochlan. The fire destroyed the family’s boat, at right. Other property including a camper, four-wheeler, snowmobile, lumber, hay and feed were also lost in the blaze, according to Erb. Fire officials have not indicated how the fire started.
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