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Family survives fire, but some pets don't  

MUNCIE -- Kristen Goodwin was awakened from a nap by her 3-year-old son who had a simple message for her.

"The house is on fire," said the toddler. . . .

"We know where the fire started, but there's no good explanation for why it started," Clevenger said. "It started near a child's bed and near a computer desk. On the desk were multiple electrical cords, ashtrays and maybe even candles.

"Whether this child knocked over a candle or ashtray full of smoking material we don't know." . . .

While Goodwin and her son escaped the fire, which started in an upstairs bedroom, two female dogs and several puppies didn't

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