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Family safe, pets perish in Avondale house fire

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(Source: CBS 5 News) Avondale firefighters said a malfunctioning clothes dryer started the fire that spread into the attic.

(Source: CBS 5 News) Two birds and a cat died from smoke inhalation.

AVONDALE, AZ (CBS5) -

An Avondale family was able to escape unharmed from a house fire that claimed the lives of the family pets early Friday morning.

Avondale firefighters said a malfunctioning clothes dryer started the fire that spread into the attic. Extensive damage was done to the interior of the house, a firefighter told CBS 5 News.

The mother, father and one child were inside but got out safely. Two birds and a cat died from smoke inhalation, according to firefighters.

No other information was immediately available.

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