Faulty kitchen wiring sparked a house fire in Southeast Portland that killed a dog and two cats Thursday, according to Portland Fire and Rescue.



Smoke was reported about 4:15 p.m. from a home in the 600 block of Southeast 48th Avenue and firefighters found flames coming from the first floor, said spokesman Lt. Rich Chatman,.

The dog was found inside and firefighters tried performing CPR but it died at the scene, Chatman said. The bodies of the two cats were later found inside the home.

No one else was hurt and the Red Cross is assisting four people who have been displaced by the fire. Chatman said the home sustained fire-related damages to the first and second floors with damages estimated to be about $150,000.

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