Gallery: Auburn firefighters battle late night house fire
The Auburn Fire Department responded to a house fire at 49 Walnut St. late Tuesday evening. The call came in around 11:30pm. The sole resident of the house is Colleen Philips, 63. Initially firefighters thought Phillips was still in the burning structure, but she was not on the scene. Her dog, Midget, was rescued and given oxygen. Firefighters were still putting out hot spots into the early hours of Wednesday.
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Auburn firefighters knock down the fire at 49 Walnut St. in Auburn.
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Auburn firefighters battle a blaze that heavily damaged a house at 49 Walnut St. in Auburn Tuesday night.
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Neighbors don their robes to watch the AuburnFire department battle a blaze that heavily damaged a house at 49 Walnut St. in Auburn.
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Auburn firefighters battle a blaze that heavily damaged a house at 49 Walnut St. in Auburn.
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Auburn firefighters battle a blaze that heavily damaged a house at 49 Walnut St. in Auburn.
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Midget was found inside the home and receives care as Auburn firefighters battle a blaze that heavily damaged a house at 49 Walnut St. in Auburn.
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Midget was found inside the home and receives care as Auburn firefighters battle a blaze that heavily damaged a house at 49 Walnut St. in Auburn.
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Midget gives one of her caretakers a kiss while Auburn firefighters battle a blaze that heavily damaged a house at 49 Walnut St. in Auburn.
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Auburn firefighters battle a blaze that heavily damaged a house at 49 Walnut St. in Auburn.
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Auburn firefighters battle a blaze that heavily damaged a house at 49 Walnut St. in Auburn.
