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Firefighters battle blaze at Modesto duplex

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A fire broke out at a central Modesto duplex early Thursday, leaving one resident displaced. Damage was estimated at $80,000.
A fire broke out at a central Modesto duplex early Thursday, leaving one resident displaced. Damage was estimated at $80,000. Modesto Fire Department
Modesto

A fire broke out at a central Modesto duplex early Thursday, leaving one resident displaced. According to the Modesto Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to the 1200 block of Nelson Avenue at 4:42 a.m. Crews arrived to find a duplex in flames. The single occupant of the duplex was accounted for. Firefighters contained the blaze to one unit, authorities said. Damage was estimated at $80,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This story was originally published November 13, 2014 at 6:12 AM with the headline "Firefighters battle blaze at Modesto duplex."

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