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Christmas decorations may have sparked Ridley Township house fire

By and FOX 29 staff
Updated  January 8, 2020 8:09pm EST
Delaware County
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Christmas decorations may have sparked Ridley Township house fire

Fire officials say Christmas decorations may be to blame for a massive Ridley Township house fire that killed a family's pet dog.

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Crews were on the scene of a massive fire in Ridley Township on Tuesday morning.

The flames broke out around 8 a.m. on the 300 block of 7th Avenue.

7th Avenue fire in Ridley Township

Officials said a mother, father and son were able to safely evacuate. Their dog, Bella, was unable to escape and did not survive.

"Got halfway down the steps and smoke got me. I couldn't breathe. My son grabbed me and said you gotta get out of the house," George Toland said. 

The cause of the fire has been ruled accidental. Officials believe Christmas decorations are to blame. 

"The fire started on the first floor in the front window there were ornament trees, small ornamental trees in the window covered with Christmas lights," Ridley Township Fire Marshal Bob Griffith said.

This is an ongoing investigation.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family. If you wish to donate, please click here.

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