7 displaced, 2 animals rescued in Cleveland house fire
According to information from the Cleveland Division of Fire, firefighters responded to a home on the 1000 block of Kenilworth Avenue around 3:35 p.m.
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Firefighters found a 2.5 story house that was engulfed in flames on the second floor. The fire also spread to the house next door, Cleveland Fire said.
According to Cleveland Fire, `both homes were divided into four apartments each, which were all occupied.
According to Cleveland Fire, the hot temperatures made for challenging conditions while extinguishing the fire.
One cat and one dog were rescued from the second floor. No injuries were reported.
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The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, but is 'believed to be accidental/unintentional,' Cleveland Fire said.
The fire is an estimated $430,000 loss.
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