A powerline fell onto a kennel electrocuting and tragically killing thirteen pedigree dogs during Storm Dudley.
The storm caused a falling tree to knock a powerline of 11k voltage onto the Cuckavalda Gundogs' kennel block in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire at around 4pm on Wednesday.
Sadly thirteen Cocker Spaniels and Labradors aged between seven months and six years old named Troy, Olive, Guy, Goldie, Port, Dill, Dora, Rick, Cora, Polly, Tilly, Ivy, and Rose sadly died, Hull Live reports.
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In a Facebook post, the kennel owners said: "It is with a heavy heart we would like you to know, Cuckavalda Gundogs have had a tragic accident around 4pm yesterday.
"At this time there is so much to do and things to sort so we ask that you do not telephone.
"This photo was taken only last week and very few of the black Labradors are still with us.
"RIP you beautiful creatures - all taken far too young."
A full investigation is currently underway by Northern Powergrid.
A Northern Powergrid spokesperson said: " Storm Dudley caused a tree on a customer’s land to fall and bring down a section of overhead power line onto kennels which were situated directly under the section of electricity network.
"Sadly, a number of dogs in the kennel were electrocuted. As soon as we were alerted, we isolated supplies in the YO61 and 62 areas, causing a power cut for around 680 customers.
"Our contact centre adviser also provided immediate safety advice to the customer to stay clear of the area and metal kennel.
"Power was safely restored to the majority of customers last night. We remain in contact with the customer, and our teams have been on site carrying out final repairs to the section of network damaged by the storm."
