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5 departments battle house fire in rural Fort Calhoun

apt.-fireFORT CALHOUN, Neb. (AP) — Firefighters from five departments have put out a fire that engulfed a home in rural Fort Calhoun in eastern Nebraska.

Authorities say the fire was first reported around 7:40 p.m. Sunday and was under control less than 90 minutes later. Some firefighters remained on the scene to monitor hot spots.

The two people in the house escaped the flames.

The fire cause is being investigated.

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