Crime & Safety
Two Dogs Killed, House Badly Damaged In Decatur Fire
Decatur Fire officials say a fire at a Decatur house resulted in thousands of dollars in damages.
DECATUR — Two dogs were killed during a fire in a Decatur home Saturday night. A fire inspector reported the house a total loss after flames badly damaged the single-story home at 3870 E. Grand Ave., Herald-Review said. The news report adds that Fire Inspector David Gagnon said the fire was ruled as accidental with electrical causes, with damages at $12,000.
Neighbors told the news source they called 911 after seeing smoke coming from the windows and roof of the house around 7:15 p.m. Firefighters had the fire at bay by 7:30 p.m., however a neighbor said firemen reported later that two per Chihuahua dogs had died in the blaze, according to the news report.
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The owner was not home at the time of the fire, Herald-Review reported.
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