No human injuries in Cd'A fire, dog dies

<p>A Coeur d'Alene home was damaged and a dog died in an accidental fire Monday night near Ninth Street and Garden Avenue.</p>

| March 3, 2015 1:08 PM

<p>A Coeur d'Alene home was damaged and a dog died in an accidental fire Monday night near Ninth Street and Garden Avenue.</p>

A fire that caused significant damage Monday night to a home near Ninth Street and Garden Avenue in Coeur d’Alene has been ruled accidental by investigators.

The family was not home at the time of the fire however firefighters did remove a dog that was unresponsive when found, said a press release issued Tuesday by the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department.

“CPR and other procedures were attempted but we were unable to revive the dog,” stated the release.

There were 11 units and 23 firefighters who responded to the initial report of the fire. A second alarm was called.

“The home did have working smoke detectors,” said the press release. “We would like to remind everyone to keep combustibles like papers and boxes at least 3 feet from any heating appliances or vents.”