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Six fire departments worked to extinguish a large house fire that erupted Friday night in Freeport.
Freeport fire officials say they received a report about the blaze on the first floor of the Lena Avenue residence around 7:55 p.m.
Around 50 firefighters responded to the scene and controlled the flames within 25 minutes.
Authorities say the occupants were able to self-evacuate. No injuries were reported.
The building has since been deemed uninhabitable. The number of residents displaced is currently unknown.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.