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House Fire Causes $400,000 In Damage In Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- Fire officials say a fire destroyed a house on Leiters Mill Road near Hagerstown.

The blaze was reported Sunday about 4:35 p.m. and started on the front porch of the one-story home. Firefighters battled the blaze for about 45 minutes before bringing it under control.

The fire caused $400,000 in damage.

Five residents were displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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