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Garage Fire Spreads to Merlin Home

No one was hurt after a house fire in Merlin over the weekend. fire

Crews were called to a Talbot Trail residence shortly after midnight on Sunday.

The fire started in a detached garage before the flames spread to the house.

Chatham-Kent Police say there were no people inside the building at the time, but officers were able to rescue a dog.

Damage is pegged at $175,000.

While it’s not clear what sparked the flames, authorities say the fire is not believed to have been intentionally set.