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Cumberland County fire damages 3 homes, displaces 12 people
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The Associated Press
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A fire line and fire department vehicle.
(East Pennsboro) — Authorities say a house fire in a Cumberland County community spread to two other homes, displacing a dozen people but causing no injuries.
The fire in East Pennsboro was reported around 2:50 a.m. Tuesday.
Firefighters soon arrived, but the blaze quickly spread to two other homes before the flames were brought under control.
Authorities say 12 people overall — eight adults and four children — and several pets were able to escape the homes unharmed.
The cause remains under investigation.
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