Fire in Harrison Twp. house Thursday night kills pets; all occupants evacuated

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A fire broke out in a Harrison Twp. house Thursday night.

Crews responded to reports of a structure fire on the 2200 block of Ontario Avenue around 11:20 p.m., according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies arrived on scene and found smoke and flames coming from the residence, according to the sheriff’s office. Harrison Twp. fire crews with several mutual aid departments worked to combat the fire.

All occupants of the residence were evacuated safely.

No injuries were reported, but all family pets died in the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Harrison Twp. Fire Department, and was reported as a total loss.

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