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Dog killed in fire at York County home

While none of the approximately 50 responding firefighters were injured in the blaze, it did claim the life of a dog.

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Update, March 20: Tim Carr, chief of the North Codorus Township Fire Company, confirmed that the fire rendered the Sunnyside Road home uninhabitable.

In the meantime, the resident is staying with family, Carr said. 

While none of the approximately 50 responding firefighters were injured in the blaze, it did claim the life of a dog, according to Carr.

The cause of the fire is being investigated with help from the Pennsylvania Fire Marshall.

Update, 8 p.m.: The North Codorus Township Fire Company has confirmed the road is now re-opened.

Previously: The North Codorus Township Fire Company is working on battling a two-alarm fire in York County.

Dispatch confirmed the fire is located on the 1400 block of Sunnyside Road. Units were first dispatched just after 3 p.m.

Officials with the fire department confirmed the fire was initially thought to have entrapment, but nobody was found inside the building.

Authorities are telling people to avoid the area for an extended period of time.

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