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Veterinarian Injured, 2 Dogs Killed In Chester Fire

CHESTER, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Firefighters battled a blaze at an animal hospital in Orange County.

The fire broke out in a veterinarian's home above his All Pets Veterinary Hospital on Route 17M in Chester around 7 a.m. Friday.

The veterinarian was injured, CBS2's Sonia Rincon tweeted.

Two of his dogs were killed.

The fire closed Route 17M between Lehigh Avenue/Kings Highway and Craigville Road for several hours, police said. Click here to check traffic.

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