NIXA, Mo. -- Firefighters say a home is a total loss after a fire on Friday afternoon.

The fire started at a home in the 1500 block of Emerald Hills drive shortly after 1 p.m. Firefighters found the fire spreading throughout both eaves of the home.  Nobody was home.  However, firefighters rescued three dogs and a cat from the basement.

It took nearly an hour and a half to control the fire.  The homeowner is receiving assistance from family, friends and the Red Cross.


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