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Multiple animals die in North Philadelphia fire, officials say

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Several animals died in a North Philadelphia house fire Sunday evening, but no people were hurt, officials said.

Crews responded to the fire on the 4500 block of North Broad Street just after 7:30 p.m. They were met with heavy smoke and fire coming from the third floor of the duplex, Philadelphia Fire Department officials said. 

Firefighters got the blaze under control around 8 p.m. No residents or firefighters were hurt, the fire department said. 

It's not clear what kind of animals were in the house during the fire. 

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