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<< Previous   of   Next >> Marysville Fire District photo  (click to enlarge) The roof of a Marysville house burned after fireworks ignited a blaze on Saturday.   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Sunday, July 5, 2009 Fireworks blamed in Marysville house fire Herald staff MARYSVILLE -- A family is left without a home today after fireworks set the roof of their house ablaze. Fire crews rushed to a home in the 5700 block of 66th Street NE just before 2 p.m., Marysville Fire District spokeswoman Kristen Thorstenson said. They arrived to find the home's roof engulfed in flames. Local Red Cross volunteers are helping a family of three. Nobody was hurt, but one of the family's cats was missing earlier this evening, Thorstenson said. Investigators determined that fireworks started the fire. Two dozen firefighters battled the blaze. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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