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Mom, Eight Kids Escape Nebraska House Fire
OMAHA, Neb. - Omaha fire officials say a mother and her eight children safely escaped their burning home, which authorities suspect was started by a space heater.
Omaha television station KETV says emergency crews were called to the house late Monday.
Investigators believe the fire started when one of the residents knocked over a space heater and it started a bed on fire. Officials say the home had a smoke detector, but the battery was dead.
The American Red Cross is helping the family with clothing and other items. The family will stay in a hotel until other living arrangements can be made.
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Information from: KETV-TV, http://www.ketv.com
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Omaha television station KETV says emergency crews were called to the house late Monday.
Investigators believe the fire started when one of the residents knocked over a space heater and it started a bed on fire. Officials say the home had a smoke detector, but the battery was dead.
The American Red Cross is helping the family with clothing and other items. The family will stay in a hotel until other living arrangements can be made.
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Information from: KETV-TV, http://www.ketv.com
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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