India, March 31 -- A massive fire at the Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford, Long Island on Monday killed about 100 cats and a man, Suffolk County police confirmed. While the victim was not identified, several locals said they spotted the sanctuary's owner, Chris Arsenault, running in and out to rescue his animals. There were more than 300 cats in the sanctuary, which rescues felines that protects felines from 'abuse, hoarding, and neglect'.

The blaze at the Happy Cat Sanctuary, located on Dourland Road, broke out at around 7:15 AM local time. ABC7 Eyewitness News reported that the owner was killed. However, we don't have an official confirmation yet. The investigation is ongoing into the cause of the fire.

Neighbors and volunteers told CBS...