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Over $400,000 in damages in Essex house fire, firefighter taken to hospital

A home on Dana Street was the scene of a massive house fire in the early morning of May 14, 2023. (Source: Essex Fire and Rescue/Twitter) A home on Dana Street was the scene of a massive house fire in the early morning of May 14, 2023. (Source: Essex Fire and Rescue/Twitter)
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A massive house fire broke out in the 10 block of Dana Street in Essex around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

When firefighters arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames.

Heavy smoke blanketed the area, but fire crews were able to control the blaze.

Damages for the house are estimated at $350,000, and another $60,000 in damages for other exposures.

Officials are unable to determine the cause of the fire due to the extensive damage.

Essex Fire and Rescue confirmed one firefighter was taken to hospital for observation.

A home on Dana Street was the scene of a massive house fire in the early morning of May 14, 2023. (Source: On Location/Twitter)

A firefighter tackled a massive house fire on Dana Street in Essex in the early morning of May 14, 2023. (Source: On Location/Twitter)

A home on Dana Street was the scene of a massive house fire in the early morning of May 14, 2023. (Source: Essex Fire and Rescue/Twitter)

The aftermath of a house fire that broke out at a Dana Street address in Essex. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor

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