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Space heater suspected in blaze that destroyed home in Dover

Flames consume a home in the 600 block of Britton Road in the Town of Dover Tuesday morning. (Courtesy of Racine County Sheriff’s Office)

A space heater is a suspected cause of a fire that destroyed a home in the 600 block of Britton Road in the Town of Dover Tuesday morning.

A father and son were able to escape the blaze, which was reported at 6:27 a.m., along with three dogs, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. However, seven cats and a guinea pig could not be rescued.

The homeowner told investigators the fire appeared to have started in the home’s dining room where a space heater was located, officials said.

The home and an attached garage, which contained one vehicle, were a complete loss, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

      See Friday’s edition of the Westine Report for a full story and photos.

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