A family of six was forced from their home on Monday after a fire broke out in the community of Deer Run.
The fire in the 2000-block of Deer Side Drive S.E. broke out in the attached garage of the two-storey home at around 3 a.m., according to officials.
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Two adults and four children were able to make it out of the house safely, along with their dog, thanks to a smoke detector that alerted them to the blaze.
Firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to the rest of the house and surrounding homes.
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The fire department is investigating what caused the fire.
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