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Hamsters and snails die in fire

Hamsters and African snails have died in a fire which started in a house's utility room in Buckinghamshire.

Two fire engines were called to the scene of the fire at Seven Drive, Newport Pagnell, near Milton Keynes, at about 0900 GMT.

Firefighters used breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to try and contain the blaze.

The fire was contained and eventually put out but a total of two hamsters and 50 African snails died in the blaze.

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