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Florence home damaged by fire

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FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) -

A Florence home was damaged by a fire on Tuesday morning.

It happened just before 10 a.m. in the 1500 block of Dortha. A caller advised there was heavy black smoke shooting from the upper level of a 1.5 story home.

A quick initial attack confined it to the room of origin and prevented further damage.

The homeowners escaped without injury.

The cause is under investigation.

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