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Fire damages home at Swinomish

A house fire on the Swinomish Reservation claimed the life of a small dog early Friday morning.

The call came in at 6:07 a.m. on Friday, and firefighters from Fire District 13, with backup from La Conner Fire Department, responded to the home on Swinomish Avenue near the intersection of Snee Oosh Road.

“We were on scene in 4 minutes,” said District 13 Chief Roy Horn. “We were able to keep the fire contained, since we got there before it was too big.”

The fire was contained to the home’s carport area, and the attic was partially damaged. There is still an ongoing investigation into the cause.

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