An early morning fire that started in a shed but quickly spread to a nearby home severely damaged both structures Thursday.
According to Fruitland Fire District chief Dean Riley, the fire on U.S. 61 started around 10:30 a.m. Firefighters contained the blaze by 11 a.m.
Riley said no one was injured in the fire.
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