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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - At least three homes caught fire in East St. Louis just before 2 a.m. on Wednesday.

Fire and smoke poured from the homes when crews arrived.

Officials said the fire started in an occupied home and spread to two neighboring vacant homes.

One resident was in the home when the fire started and escaped safely. Two dogs died in that home.

The home where the fire started sustained extensive damage. The home to the left sustained heavy fire damage, and the home to the right sustained exterior heat damage.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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