Two dogs died and a home was heavily damaged in a fire early Saturday morning in Dixfield.
The Dixfield Fire Department responded to the 500 block of Main Street, also known as Route 2, just before 5 a.m.
Heavy fire was showing when crew first arrived, and firefighters knocked down the fire from the exterior and interior of the home.
The homeowners were not home at the time, but two dogs were found dead inside the house.
An official cause of the fire remains under investigation. The state fire marshal’s office has been contacted, but the fire is not considered suspicious.
The fire may have started in the laundry area.
Main Street was closed briefly until one lane of traffic was opened.
Firefighters cleared the scene roughly six hours after the call came in.