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Firefighters contain basement blaze at Rockford home without injuries

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Fire fought a blaze that started outside and spread to the basement of a house.

Around 6 p.m., fire crews were called to the 1400 North Avenue for the fire.

The fire was under control within 20 minutes and contained to the basement, according to Rockford Fire.

No one was injured in the blaze.

Firefighters battle extreme wind and cold to put out Rockford house fire

Twenty-four firefighters responded to a blaze around 11 p.m. Saturday night, battling extreme wind and cold temperatures to extinguish a house fire that started in a basement and caused $75,000 worth of damage.

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Fire crews rescue dog, contain blaze to Rockford home

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A family is without their home after a fire damages it Monday evening. Rockford fire officials were called to 1010 Ridge Avenue around 5:30pm for a single-family home with smoke coming out of the second floor. Authorities said a family dog was still inside at the…

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Rockford family displaced after downed power lines caused basement fire

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A basement fire left a family in Rockford displaced Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to the 500 block of Webster Avenue at 11:40 a.m. for reports of a fire and arcing power lines in the area. A tree limb fell on the lines, which caused the…

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