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Officials are investigating what may have sparked a house fire that jeopardized the lives of approximately 100 snakes and killed at least a couple of lizards in a reptile-filled Conroe home.
Caney Creek firefighters responded Saturday morning to reports of a large blaze coming from a house in Conroe's River Plantation subdivision, located just off Interstate 45 between downtown Conroe and The Woodlands.
After putting out the fire — with an assist from the Needham and Conroe fire departments — responders searched the house and discovered a second-floor bedroom full of snakes and lizards.
"That was quite the surprise to us, as well as the snakes," said Raymond Flannelly, fire chief of Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 9.
Firefighters moved the reptiles to the garage, which escaped the worst of the fire. Though "a couple" lizards died, Flannelly reported no snake fatalities.
Inside the house, officials discovered a burned-up Christmas tree that perhaps started the fire, though investigators had not yet confirmed the cause. Both floors sustained heavy damage.
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