Devon kennel fire kills four dogs on April 19, 2026.

A fire at a kennel building in Shillingford, near the Devon-Somerset border, resulted in the deaths of four dogs on Sunday night, April 19, 2026. The blaze broke out around 9:35 p.m. and quickly engulfed the structure, prompting a response from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters deployed water jets and thermal imaging cameras to combat the flames, working for several hours to bring the fire under control. Authorities confirmed the cause was accidental, though no human casualties were reported.