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Five family pets die in Lindale house fire

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LINDALE, TX (KLTV) -

Authorities are still investigating what started a house fire that killed five pets Tuesday morning.

Charles West is the Fire Marshall for the city of Lindale. West said the fire started around 11 a.m. in the 15000 block of County Road 467, which is also known as West South Street.

West said the homeowners were not home at the time of the fire. West said crews arrived only minutes after notification, but found the homeowners' three dogs and two cats who died in the fire. 

According to authorities, the fire started in a bedroom. West said the fire damage is limited to that room, however the home is not livable because of the extensive heat and smoke damage throughout the house. 

West said they will continue to investigate the cause of the fire. 

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