Multiple Pets Dead in Recent House Fires Across Clinton, Modesto, Durham

Several house fires occurred across the U.S. recently, resulting in significant property damage and the loss of multiple pets. In Clinton, Montana, a fire damaged part of a home and killed several dogs and a cat, though no people were injured thanks to a neighbor's intervention. In Modesto, California, a two-alarm fire devastated a large home, leading to the death of a dog but no human injuries, with the cause under investigation. In Durham, North Carolina, a house fire killed a dog and hospitalized two of the home's occupants, while another resident escaped unharmed; the Red Cross is assisting those affected. Authorities in all cases are investigating the origins of the fires.