Dog killed in Indiana house fire; family escapes unharmed

Marisa Rodriguez

March 18, 2024 at 1:51 PM

HOBART, Ind. — A family’s dog was killed during a house fire in Hobart, Indiana.

Fire crews were dispatched to a structure fire just before 9 p.m. Sunday on the 300 block of North Wabash Street.

According to fire officials, the family was able to escape unharmed from the burning house. Unfortunately, a dog did not survive the blaze.

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The family has been placed in a temporary home.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

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