The owner of the Nizhny Novgorod kennel spoke about the fire where 200 dogs died.

      On April 29, 2026, at 14:12 Society, a large fire occurred in Nizhny Novgorod, resulting in the deaths of about 200 dogs. The fire broke out at the "Voronikhinsky Souvenir" kennel, which specialized in breeding Pomeranian spitzes and Chihuahuas. The editorial office of NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" contacted the breeder Tatiana. The woman admitted that it was difficult for her to talk about what happened. According to preliminary reports, the cause of the fire could have been a stove. "The firefighters say it was from the stove. I had a non-electric, wood-burning stove. Somehow it happened from it... I don't know how it all happened," she said.

      Photo: Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Nizhny Novgorod Region According to Tatiana, the situation did not raise concerns at night: at midnight she was at the kennel, and around three o'clock she checked the situation online - everything was fine then. She learned about the fire early in the morning. "At 5:20 they woke me up. I ran, opened the door, and there was already smoke. And they were silent, all the little dogs suffocated," the breeder added. At the time of the fire, there were spitzes and Chihuahuas in the building. Other structures on the site were not damaged. The fire destroyed only the kennel building. The exact cause of the ignition is being established by the Ministry of Emergency Situations investigators. It was previously reported that the control order in the field of animal welfare is set to change in the Nizhny Novgorod region. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+