SEATTLE — A toddler who died in a house fire was found with his dog and teddy bear next to him and authorities believe the dog tried to protect the boy, a spokesman for Spokane’s fire department said Saturday. The dog, a terrier mixed breed, also died in the fire that broke out at about 11:30 p.m.
Toddler Dies In Spokane Fire, His Dog Huddled At His Side
MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated Press, The Columbian
Sat, 10/22/2016 - 3:39pm
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