Published: November 7th, 2009 12:01 AM
Last Modified: November 7th, 2009 12:02 AM
A fire at a Spenard duplex Friday morning displaced three people and killed a dog, according to the Anchorage Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched to 3421 Balchen Drive just before 10:30 a.m. to reports of heavy smoke and flames coming from one of the units. One adult and two children under age 4 were found already outside the home when firefighters arrived. They were not injured.
Firefighters began battling the blaze and had it under control in about 30 minutes. The most severe damage was in the room of origin -- a bedroom where the children sleep -- though the rest of the home sustained smoke damage, firefighters said.
Smoke detectors in the home were working and woke the people up allowing them time to escape, firefighters said. The dog died of smoke inhalation, according to firefighters.
The fire appears to have been caused by a space heater that ignited nearby materials, firefighters said.
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