Dog wakes up family after fire

Firefighters battle a house fire Tuesday morning in Greenville.

Firefighters battle a house fire Tuesday morning in Greenville. (WDTN Photo\Kris Sproles)

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Dog alerts family to house fire

Updated: Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012, 5:39 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012, 10:44 AM EDT

GREENVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) - The family dog and a working smoke detector are credited with alerting a Darke County family to a fire in their home, firefighters said Tuesday morning.

Firefighters were called to the home in the 500 block of Sater Street in Greenville around 9 a.m.

Five children and three adults managed to escape without injury. The Red Cross was called in to assist them with food and shelter.

Firefighters said the fire was started by a juvenile playing with a lighter.

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