Fire Damages Home In Rancho Santa Fe
1 Dog Killed, Cat Rescued From Burning Home
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Posted: 05/31/2012
Last Updated:
357 days ago
Four people awakened by a two-alarm fire in their Rancho Santa Fe home Thursday morning escaped unharmed, but their dog perished in the smoke-filled residence.
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The blaze in the 16000 block of Mimosa Place was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m., said Julie Taber, a spokeswoman for Rancho Santa Fire Fire Protection District.It took crews from four North County emergency-services agencies about 45 minutes to fully douse the flames, which were confined to the attic of the 4,500-square-foot Spanish-style house, Taber said.The personnel were able to rescue a pet cat from the single-story residence but found the canine dead inside, she said.The cause of the fire was under investigation.Copyright Do you have more information about this story? Click here to contact usCopyright 2012 by City News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
