VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI - Two adult dogs and a litter of 19 mastiff puppies died in a fire early Sunday morning, Oct. 26 according to South Haven Area Emergency Services.

The puppies were 19 days old.

The fire destroyed an outbuilding on a property on M-43 in Arlington Township, about 15 miles east of South Haven, a news release said.

The Bangor Community Fire Department, Columbia Township Fire Department and South Haven Area Emergency Services all responded to the fire around 4:50 a.m.

By the time crews arrived, the structure was engulfed in flames.

It’s believed a heat lamp sitting near straw caused the fire.

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