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Family escapes fire

Updated: November 12, 2012
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DECATUR -- A family is trying to recover from a fire at their home Friday morning. It started on the front porch and spread into the home in the 1700-block of East Clay Street.

Everyone escaped safely. It took crews about 90 minutes to put out the flames.

The damage estimate is $15,000. The Red Cross is stepping in to help the family. The cause is under investigation.

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