BOISE — Six pets were killed when a home in Ada County caught fire Monday.
The Boise Fire Department says the fire began around noon on Red Crest Avenue southwest of Boise.
Two cats, two dogs, a snake and a lizard all died inside the burning house, according to Boise Fire. The residents were not home at the time.
Firefighters have been able to get the flames under control, but the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
According to the Boise Fire Department, the fire was started when a pet's heat lamp was knocked over into flammable materials by another pet.