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WEST VALLEY CITY — At least two families were displaced following a house fire Wednesday morning.
Fire crews were called to 4071 S. 4000 West about 9:30 a.m. The first arriving firefighters found "a lot of smoke coming out the front of the house," said West Valley Fire Marshal Bob Fitzgerald.
No one was injured in the blaze. Early damage estimates were at $100,000.
A cause for the fire was not immediately known. Fitzgerald said Wednesday morning there were several conflicting pieces of evidence investigators were trying to sort through. For instance, the occupants claimed they were alerted to the fire by smoke detectors. But as of 11:40 a.m., investigators hadn't found any.
The fire was believed to have started in a front bedroom.
"At this point it's accidental, but it's still under investigation," Fitzgerald said.
According to investigators, the structure is a single-family residence that has been converted into a duplex. But Fitzgerald noted that it also appeared the house had been turned into a boarding home.
Eight people, including children, were believed to be displaced by the fire. Four occupants were home at the time of the incident, Fitzgerald said. The Red Cross was providing food and shelter for the families.
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