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OCALA, Fla. — Firefighters in Ocala save a dog from a home that caught fire.
On Friday, at around 2:45 p.m., Ocala Fire Rescue responded to the 2800 block of SW 17th Circle.
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When firefighters arrived, the found a single-story house with fire and smoke showing from a front window.
According to a news release, firefighters were able to control the flames quickly, confining the fire to the living room.
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No residents were inside the home but during a search firefighters found a dog hiding under a bed.
Firefighters retrieved the uninjured pet and brought him outside safely.
No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
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