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causing part of the house to collapse. Firefighters said two adults, one child, and a dog who were home when the fire started all got out safely. The cause of the fire has not been released.

The Sowell family knew this Christmas would be spent with friends and family, but they never dreamed they would be helping them salvage whatever they could from their collapsed home. “It went from the ...

The family safely escaped through a bathroom window, but within 10 minutes, Sowell says the entire house collapsed. Pictures taken by a neighbor show roofing supplies piled onto the roof ...