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A house fire was reported shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12 in the 4200 block of Ed McClain Road in Monrovia inside a single-family home, according to officials.
Upon arrival, firefighters said that they located a fire showing from the back porch which worked its way up to the roof and attic space.
Officials said that it took a crew of 50 firefighters approximately 45 minutes to get the fire under control and extinguish any flare-ups or hotspots at the scene.
No injuries were reported, but a family of four adults, two children, and two pets were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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