Dog killed in Geneva house fire
A family dog was killed in a fire that caused severe damage to a Geneva home Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
The owners returned home to discover the blaze on the 700 block of Redwing Drive and called 911 at 1:53 p.m.
Firefighters encountered thick, dark smoke pouring out of the two-story house, with heavy fire visible in the rear of the home. Crews had the blaze under control by 2:36 p.m., Geneva fire officials said in a news release.
One firefighter suffered a minor injury.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. The home was left uninhabitable.
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