USB Charging Device Being Blamed For Overnight Fire In Ross Twp.
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ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- A USB charger may be to blame for an overnight fire in Ross Township.
Firefighters were called to a house on Spruce Valley Drive about 3:45 a.m.
The fire marshal said it appears the fire was started by a charging device, like a USB cord, that was left on a couch.
The fire marshal isn't sure if that device short-circuited or overheated.
The family's dog made it out okay, but the family's cat wasn't able to escape.
Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
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