UPDATE: Market Street House Fire

UPDATED 11:45 1/18/2014

The Parkersburg Fire Department now say the cause of today's Market Street house fire is likely due to electrical wiring.

Officials say there is at least $40,000 worth in damage, but due to the home's historical uniqueness and size, the smoke damage could be into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

___________________________________________________ A beloved pet is dead after a Market Street home catches fire.

The Parkersburg Fire Department responded to fire at 1702 Market Street just after 1:30 Saturday afternoon.

Officials say upon arrival heavy smoke was pouring from the first floor.

Chief Eric Taylor says no one was home, except for a family dog who died in the blaze.

Taylor says while battling the flames a firefighter fell through the floor. His injuries are minor and he was not transported from the scene.

Authorities believe the fire started in the first floor, possibly the basement.

Taylor says the damage is contained to those two floors, although windows were knocked out of the second story.

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