Fire damages Mendenhall Valley home; no people injured, dog dies
- Mark Sabbatini
- 2 hours ago
- 1 min read
By Mark Sabbatini
Juneau Independent
A fire damaged a Mendenhall Valley home and killed a dog overnight Saturday, but no people were inside or injured, according to Capital City Fire/Rescue.
A passerby observed smoke in a residential area close to the road, according to a CCFR Facebook post. Photos of the scene appear to match a neighborhood near the Juneau Wrestling Club and a person with an address on that street stated in a comment on the CCFR post the fire occurred at their home.
Firefighters arriving at the scene found "an active structure fire that had vented to the exterior of the home," according to CCFR.
"Crews quickly began suppression efforts and were able to bring the fire under control," the post states. "Fortunately, no one was home at the time of the incident and no injuries have been reported. Unfortunately, they did lose their dog. Our hearts go out to the family. Pets are part of the family, and we know this is a very difficult loss."
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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