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Home declared total loss after Briar Creek Township fire

BRIAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house had been declared a total loss after a fire broke out in Briar Creek Township Monday morning.

The assistant chief of Summerhill Fire Company says crews from four local volunteer departments responded to the fire and were able to put it out in roughly 30 minutes.

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The family was able to make it out of the home safely.

The assistant chief says the fire is believed to have been caused by a dryer.