No one injured, pets unaccounted for after house fire in Darke County

DARKE COUNTY — No one was injured, but at least one pet is still unaccounted for after a house fire in Darke County early Saturday morning.

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Around 4:40 a.m., crews were dispatched to the 100 block of West Second Street in Arcanum on reports of a structure fire.

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Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire throughout the house.

According to Arcanum Fire Department Chief Mark Gibson, the couple that lived there were not in the home when the fire started.

There were pets in the home at the time of the fire, and they are still unaccounted for. It is unclear how many or what kind of animals were in the home.

The fire reportedly started in the front of the house, but the cause is still under investigation.

Responding crews were able to keep the fire from spreading to the neighboring house.

The neighboring house was evacuated and sustained some minor exterior damage, according to Gibson.

At least eight fire departments responded to this house fire.

We will continue to follow this story.

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