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Two-alarm fire in the Nation’s Capital. Family escapes, but dog dies in Upper Northwest blaze.
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A family of five was displaced and a dog was killed as a result of a fire at 4222 47th Street in Northwest Washington, DC on Saturday afternoon. Three other dogs were rescued by firefighters.
DC Fire & EMS Department Deputy Chief Kenneth Crosswhite tells 9NEWS NOW all five family members were home when the fire was discovered. The fire was reported at 4:47 PM.
Crosswhite said 90 firefighters responded to the scene, and none were injured. The fire was extinguished by about 5:30 PM.
The American Red Cross was on the scene to help the family.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
