ARREST. NEW TONIGHT OFFICIALS IN BURLINGTON SAY A HOUSE FIRE CAUSED A QUARTER OF $1 MILLION IN DAMAGES. THIS HAPPENED ON LONGVIEW STREET AROUND 915 THIS MORNING. NO ONE WAS IN THE HOME, BUT THREE DOGS WERE, AND THEY DIED IN THAT FIRE. AUTHORITIE
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Dogs die from smoke inhalation in Burlington house fire, officials say
A dryer caused a home to catch on fire, according to officials with the Burlington Fire Department.Crews said they responded to a home in the 3400 block of Longview Street around 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday. Neighbors called 911 reporting smoke. Top StoriesWS/FCS Superintendent Tricia McManus speaks as bus driver walkout continuesBox truck collides with RV carrying 28 snakes, other animals on I-95 in North CarolinaMan charged with murder after 19-year-old found dead at park, Winston-Salem officials sayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereThe first firefighters on the scene witnessed smoke coming from the eaves and windows of the home. Firefighters said they conducted searches and confirmed that no one was in the home at the time.While firefighters were searching for occupants, they found three family dogs in the home. Officials said they tried to revive the dogs, but they died due to smoke inhalation.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsOfficials said the fire was caused by the dryer. About $250,000 in damage was reported.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES
A dryer caused a home to catch on fire, according to officials with the Burlington Fire Department.
Crews said they responded to a home in the 3400 block of Longview Street around 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday. Neighbors called 911 reporting smoke.
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The first firefighters on the scene witnessed smoke coming from the eaves and windows of the home. Firefighters said they conducted searches and confirmed that no one was in the home at the time.
While firefighters were searching for occupants, they found three family dogs in the home. Officials said they tried to revive the dogs, but they died due to smoke inhalation.
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Officials said the fire was caused by the dryer.
About $250,000 in damage was reported.
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