Family loses home, dog in overnight house fire

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ParagraphParagraph A family’s dog died in a house fire overnight in Ooltewah, Tennessee, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management. Firefighters responded to the Snow Hill Road house fire after a passerby called 911 at around 3 a.m. Friday. Upon arrival, Highway 58 volunteer firefighters found the house engulfed in flames. They then called for backup. Two adults escaped the house fire. However, the family’s dog died in the fire, according to HCOEM. The residents nor the firefighters were injured in the fire. The HCOEM said the house is now a total loss. The American Red Cross is assisting the family who lost their home, and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause. Image The image shows a house on fire. The house is engulfed in flames and smoke. Firefighters are working to put out the fire. A large crowd of people is gathered outside the house watching the fire. Caption House fire on Snow Hill Road. Training Chief Nick Wilson, Highway 58 VFD. Other This is a news article about a house fire in Ooltewah, Tennessee. The article includes a paragraph of text and an image. The image caption provides additional information about the fire. The article also includes a social media sharing widget and a Facebook tracking script.

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House fire on Snow Hill Road. Training Chief Nick Wilson, Highway 58 VFD. 

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — A family’s dog died in a house fire overnight in Ooltewah, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management.

Firefighters responded to the Snow Hill Road house fire after a passerby called 911 at around 3 a.m. Friday.

Upon arrival, Highway 58 volunteer firefighters found the house engulfed in flames. They then called for backup.

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Aftermath of house fire on Snow Hill Road. Training Chief Nick Wilson, Highway 58 VFD.

Two adults escaped the house fire. However, the family’s dog died in the fire, according to HCOEM. The residents nor the firefighters were injured in the fire.

The HCOEM said the house is now a total loss.

The American Red Cross is assisting the family who lost their home, and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause.

 

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