Animal sanctuary in Renton grieving after fire kills 11 bunnies overnight [Video]

RENTON, Wash. – An animal sanctuary in Renton is grieving after a fire killed 11 of its bunnies overnight.

The fire broke out Sunday night at the Sammamish Animal Sanctuary, engulfing the barn in flames. The staff tried to save the barn and the bunnies until fire crews arrived, but were unsuccessful.  

The sanctuary says the fire was deemed a freak electrical accident.

On Monday, the staff spent the day cleaning up and caring for the animals, figuring out their next steps for moving forward.

Han, Luke, Gus, Nutmeg and Honey Bun were a group of five rabbits that were living in outside pens. Luckily, volunteers were able to save them after the fire initially started. Nutmeg and Honey Bun are pictured below, safely tucked away in a stall in the horse barn.

“These are probably our friendliest rabbits at the sanctuary,” said Jenine Hoff, a sanctuary volunteer in charge of smaller animals.

Sanctuary Manager Kathi …