Two displaced in $200,000 house fire
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The London Fire Department was on scene of a house fire in the city on Sunday.
The London Fire Department was on scene of a house fire in the city on Sunday.
The incident was in the 400 block of Alston Road. Crews arrived on scene just before 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Crews said smoke was showing and they advanced an attack line.
Fire was successfully extinguished and crews quickly transitioned to ventilation and overhaul operations.
Two people have been displaced as a result and one cat died.
The estimated damage is more than $200,000. The investigation is ongoing.
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