A man and “numerous” cats were killed Monday morning in a fire at a Long Island animal sanctuary. The fire occurred around 7 a.m. in Medford, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Christopher Arsenault, 65, was found dead in the destroyed home after firefighters were able to get the flames under control, officials said.

A man and several cats were killed in a house fire Monday in Medford, Long Island, police say. Neighbors say the property was known as the Happy Cat Sanctuary and housed more than 100 animals. Suffolk County police said first responders were called to Dourland Road near Clifford Lane around 7:15 a.