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Oliver home severely damaged in fire

Oliver Fire responded to reports of a structure fire on Merlot St. First arriving units found the garage and top floor room fully involved.
Oliver Fire responded to reports of a structure fire on Merlot St. First arriving units found the garage and top floor room fully involved. Courtesy: Oliver Fire Dept.

An Oliver home was destroyed by fire Wednesday night and the cause is under investigation.

The fire department arrived at the Merlot Street Fire shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday and found the garage and top floor room engulfed with flames.

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“Crews made quick attacks to the garage and top floor to knock the fire back and avoid further spread to the rest of the home,” the fire department said in a press release. “Crews were on scene for approximately two hours.”

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There was extensive damage to the west portion of the home, as well as smoke and water damage to other portions.

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