Sunday, May 15, 2011

Fire destroys south Aurora home

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AURORA | A fire destroyed an Aurora home Saturday night, forcing two adults and a baby to flee. 

The blaze started around 11:30 p.m. Saturday in a home at 4202 S. Quemoy St.

According to a statement from Aurora fire, the home was engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived on scene.

The three residents, two adults and an infant, fled the home and weren’t injured.

The home was is a total loss and crews focused on keeping the massive blaze from spreading to nearby homes, Aurora fire said.

Fire investigators have not yet determined what caused the blaze and won’t be able to start their investigation until the home is safe to enter.

Investigators estimated the damage at $400,000.
 

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