Racine house fire; significant fire and smoke damage, 2 dogs rescued

A Racine home was damaged by fire on Wednesday night, Aug. 6. The Racine Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Buchanan Street and Hamilton Street around 8:30 p.m.

What we know:

When crews arrived at the scene, they found a fire in the rear of the home on a deck and extending into the first and second floors of the home. 

The home sustained significant fire and smoke damage to the back porch, kitchen and a second floor bedroom. 

No one was home at the time. Two dogs were rescued during the incident. 

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The fire is currently under investigation.

What you can do:

The Racine Fire Department is seeking any information that people may have about this incident. Please contact Crime Stoppers of Racine County at 888-636-9330.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Racine Fire Department. 

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