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Dog dies in Sunday afternoon fire at Hixson home

A Chattanooga family's dog died in a fire at the family's townhouse June 19, according to a press release from Bruce Garner with the Chattanooga Fire Department. (Photo by Battalion Chief Chris Warren)
A Chattanooga family's dog died in a fire at the family's townhouse June 19, according to a press release from Bruce Garner with the Chattanooga Fire Department. (Photo by Battalion Chief Chris Warren)
photo A Chattanooga family’s dog died in a fire at the family’s townhouse June 19, according to a press release from Bruce Garner with the Chattanooga Fire Department. (Photo by Battalion Chief Chris Warren)

A Hixson family’s dog died in a fire Sunday afternoon at the family’s townhouse, according to a press release from Bruce Garner with the Chattanooga Fire Department.

No one was home at the time of the fire, but there were two dogs inside the home located on the 1200 block of Greenbrook Lane, according to the release. One dog died, but initial reports from firefighters on scene say they were able to revive the other dog, according to the release.

Firefighters were able to save most of the home, according to the release. No damage estimate was provided.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.