Three animals have died in a house fire on Riverside Avenue in Vernon Monday morning, fire officials said.
Crews said they were called to the area for a residential structure fire. Firefighters found smoke coming from the roof and fire coming from inside the home.
Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack and the blaze was extinguished.
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The fire department said no one was inside, but three animals were found dead.
Nearby fire agencies were called in to assist. The cause is under investigation.
