Four family pets killed in Rockford house fire
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BEFORE FIVE AT A HOME ON ARLINGTON AVENUE.. NEAR SINNISSIPPI PARK. WHEN CREWS GOT ON SCENE, THERE WAS HEAVY SMOKE AND FIRE COMING OUT OF A FRONT WINDOW. FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO GET THE BLAZE UNDER CONTROL WITHIN 20 MINUTES. TWO PEOPLE AND A FAMILY DOG WERE ABLE TO GET OUT SAFELY.. BUT FOUR OTHER ANIMALS DIED. DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 100- THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. FIRE OFFICIALS STRESS THE IMPORTANTANCE OF WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS INSIDE EVERY HOME… SPECIFICALLY NEAR BEDROOMS ON ALL LEVELS. ((MIMI)) A M.
