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Summary
A family and their dog safely escape flames in their Capitol Hill house.
Story Published: Dec 29, 2003 at 4:48 AM PST
Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 12:22 AM PST
Fire crews responded to the 900 block of 13th Avenue East just before 7 a.m. to find flames shooting through the roof.
Officials told KOMO 4 News the two-story home is a rental property. It was described as an old Victorian-style home, similar to many in the neighborhood.
A van also caught fire when the blaze spread.
Fire investigators say that an overheated extension cord started the fire. The family had a lot of items plugged into it, including their Christmas tree lights.
Damage to the house was estimated at $750,000. Content damage was estimated at $75,000.
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