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The fire started on the back deck of a single-family home located at 58 8th Avenue just before 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5.
Investigators determined the fire potentially sparked from poorly disposed smoking materials and overloaded extension cords, Ostroskey said.
“An exterior fire can grow and spread before smoke alarms inside detect it and alert you to the danger,” Ostroskey said. “This poses a danger to people inside the home and to neighboring structures."
In addition to the dog's death, one person was injured and five total were displaced. The cause of the fire will officially remain undetermined
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