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House Fire That Killed Dog Deemed Accidental

ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) - An accidental fire tore through a home in Arvada Thursday morning and will leave a family without a home this Christmas.

The call came in just before 9 a.m. for a house in the 7400 block of Teller Street. Crews could see smoke billowing in the air from several blocks away.

The Arvada Fire Department went into a fast attack upon arrival. The fire was fully involved in the basement and an area on the main floor of the home.

Arvada House Fire 1 (ArvFD tweet)
(credit: Arvada Fire Department)

Two adults were able to escape without injury, but a family dog died in the fire.

Investigators believe the fire started near the basement and are calling it accidental. The cause of the fire is unknown.

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