Shortly after 8:30 p.m., the department was alerted to an alarm at the Fort Eddy Road store. Companies arrived on the scene in less than four minutes and found the sprinkler system running.
A fire was burning in the grooming area was extinguished by Concord firefighters by 8:55 p.m. Concord Fire Marshal Paul Sirois determined the cause of the fire to be a malfunctioning air blower fan.
None of the mulititude of animals in the store were injured, firefighters said.
Firefighters remained on the scene for three hours removing smoke and water to prevent further damage and to conduct the investigation.
