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A person and a dog have died in a fire that happened early Tuesday morning at a home at 2527 Coolidge Avenue, according to officials with the Racine Police Department.

When fire and rescue personnel from the Racine Fire Department arrived at 4:20 a.m., they found the person and dog had died inside the home. The incident is still under investigation.

Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that anyone may have about this incident.  Any witnesses, or citizens with information, are urged to call the Racine Police Department Investigations Unit at (262) 635-7756.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers at (262) 636-9330, or text 274637 (CRIMES).  Text message should begin with RACS.


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Denise Lockwood has an extensive background in traditional and non-traditional media. She has written for Patch.com, the Milwaukee Business Journal, Milwaukee Magazine and the Kenosha News.