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Fire destroys Posey County home

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GRIFFIN, IN (WFIE) -

Fire destroyed a home in Posey County Monday.

Firefighters from Griffin, New Harmony and Poseyville responded to a home just off Continental Rd. in Griffin. 

When they arrived on scene they found it completely engulfed in flames.

Fire officials say it had been raging for as long as a half hour before the first fire units arrived on scene. 

Firefighters were able to put the fire out, but the home collapsed and is considered a complete loss.

No one was home at the time.

Officials say that two pets, a dog and what they describe as a flying squirrel,  were in the home during the fire and were not able to be rescued.

No other injuries have been reported. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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