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3 escape fire on Lynn Avenue

Two adults and a child escaped a fire that damaged a Lynn Avenue duplex Friday night.

Firefighters were called at 9:47 p.m. to the blaze at 2502 1/2 Lynn Ave., just north of East State Boulevard and between North Anthony Boulevard and Hobson Road. The fire was contained to an upstairs apartment and caused moderate damage, the fire department said.

Crews had the fire under control in 10 minutes. The cause remains under investigation. There were no injuries, the department said.

vsade@jg.net

Jim Chapman of The Journal Gazette contributed to this report.

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