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Burning Candle Listed As Cause Of Owen Sound Fire

There were no injuries in a house fire in Owen Sound late yesterday.

Firefighters and EMS were dispatched to a residence the 800-block of 11th Ave. E, just before 4pm.

A small fire in the basement of the residence was quickly put out. The lone occupant got out without injury.

An unattended candle is listed as the cause of the fire, which caused minimal damage.

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