Photo by Gary Raynaldo / A mother with daughter stare in the empty window of American Kennels at 798 Lexington Avenue. There were no adorable puppies  and kitty cats that would normally be jumping up at down in the window due to a fire in the store that forced their evacuation Feb. 5, 2019. 

By Gary Raynaldo  DIPLOMATIC TIMES

Firefighters rescued 40 dogs and cats Tuesday from a blaze at American Kennels located in Manhattan’s Upper East side.  According to a FDNY spokesperson, firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 1: 15 p.m. at the kennel on 798 Lexington Avenue near East 62nd Street.   FDNY crew evacuated about  40 animals that included dogs and kittens.  A smoldering fire inside an air conditioning duct apparently spread thick smoke into the  Upper East Side kennel, according to FDNY.   The fire was brought under control at 1:45 p.m. None of the puppies and cats were hurt but were evacuated for their safety as smoke and carbon monoxide lingered in the pet shop.

Photo by Gary Raynaldo / FDNY crew after rescuing puppies and cats from Lexington Avenue Kennels Feb. 5, 2019. Well done! New York’s Finest!! 

Lots of thick smoke, but there were no reports of any  injured humans at the Upper East side pet shop fire Tuesday. 

Photo by Gary Raynaldo /  All of the pets are safe and sound!!  The puppies and cats will spend the night in a nearby animal shelter.

Photo by Gary Raynaldo / BRAVO FDNY For Saving The Puppies!  FDNY crew after animal rescue on Lexington Avenue Feb. 5, 2019.

Photo by: Gary Raynaldo / An employee of American Kennels cleaning up  at the Upper East Side pet shop.

American Kennels  was closed following  the  fire Tuesday,  and expects to re-open for business on Wednesday. 

Photo by Gary Raynaldo / FDNY crew after smoldering fire in air conditioning duct in Kennel brought under control Feb. 5, 2019.

The FDNY call was for all-hands Box 948 responding to the Lexington Avenue Kennel fire with four Engines,  three ladders, and about 25 firefighters.