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UPDATE: Fire investigation in Vigo County on Christmas night

Firefighters responded to a house fire in northern Vigo County Christmas night.

Posted: Dec 25, 2019 10:40 PM
Updated: Dec 26, 2019 11:12 AM
Posted By: Annie Johnston

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTH) - The Otter Creek Fire Department says preliminary, firefighters believe an electrical issue led to a house fire in northern Vigo County on Christmas night.

Just before 10:00 Wednesday night, firefighters were called to the area of Rosedale Road and Rio Grande Avenue for a reported house fire. The home appeared to be heavily damaged.

Firefighters now say no one was home at the time of the fire, and the family arrived to see smoke coming out of the house. A few pets died, but firefighters did rescue one dog.

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