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North Preston house destroyed in early morning fire

Officials say the fire that destroyed a house in North Preston on Saturday morning was not suspicious. Paul DeWitt/Global News

A house and car were completely destroyed in a fire, early Saturday morning in North Preston, N.S.

Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency say the fire started around 6:30 a.m., and the house was “engulfed” in flames by the time crews arrived on scene.

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Acting Division Commander Greg Hebb said the lone occupant of the house didn’t sustain any injuries in the blaze.

Hebb said the person woke up after the fire had already started.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but he said it’s not suspicious.

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