Escambia County fire destroys home before sunrise, leaving cat dead and family displaced

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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A cat is dead, and a house is completely destroyed after a Tuesday morning mobile home fire in Escambia County.

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According to public safety officials, Escambia County Fire Rescue was called to the home in the 4300 block of West Jackson Street around 4:45 a.m. on Jan. 27.

Firefighters said they arrived to find heavy flames and smoke engulfing the home. The fire was under control about an hour later…

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