Dog dies after Caledonia house fire; cause under investigation

Published August 13, 2026 6:41 AM CDT

A dog died after a Caledonia house fire on Sunday, Aug. 9. 

House fire

What we know:

The Caledonia Fire Department said crews were called to a home on Douglas Avenue near Matthew Drive around 1:20 a.m. 

Upon arrival, they found flames visible from the second floor. The fire was brought under control by 1:35 a.m. 

All occupants safely escaped after smoke detectors alerted them to the fire and they spotted flames.

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No injuries were reported among the residents or emergency responders.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Caledonia Fire Department. 

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