Belpre, OH (WTAP)-- A Belpre family is being assisted by the American Red Cross this morning after their Poplar Street house was "fully engulfed" around 4:30 AM.

The family told firefighters on scene that the fire started in the kitchen and spread from there.
Everyone made it out safely, but the house is a total loss.
Fire officials say a working smoke detector likely saved the family's life.
The fire is still under investigation.
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