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Duxbury fire prompts reminder to close doors when flames break out

DUXBURY – A fire in Duxbury Monday prompted firefighters to remind people how critical it is to close doors if flames break out in your home.

The fire started at a Lake Shore Drive home just after noon.

Firefighters were able to stop the flames from spreading to the living spaces of the home and no one was hurt.

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A charred door that stopped flames from spreading at a Duxbury home. Duxbury Fire Department

The Duxbury Fire Department posted that the reason the flames did not spread is that someone closed one interior door. 

A photo of the aftermath shows the charred door, while the room next door was not damaged.

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