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Electrical malfunction sparks Dayton house fire, causing $25K in damages

Montana State lacrosse team seeks donations after bus fire Stock photo of a fire truck. Montana State University's men's lacrosse club is asking for donations after a fire engulfed the team's bus last weekend. (Manuel Sulzer/Getty Images/Cultura RF)
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DAYTON — Firefighters extinguished a fire at a home in Dayton Saturday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Dayton Fire Department confirmed.

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The fire was reported in the 700 block of Huffman Avenue around 1:30 p.m., according to a previous News Center 7 report.

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Upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke coming from the house.

The spokesperson said firefighters immediately went inside to control the flames and search.

No one was injured on the scene of this fire.

Preliminary damage estimates were set at $25,000, the spokesperson said.

The department determined the fire was accidental and related to an electrical malfunction.

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