Two Hospitalized Following Beloit Duplex Fire

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Two people are hospitalized following a duplex fire Friday evening in the 700 block of Moore Street in Beloit.  The City of Beloit Fire Department says a resident of the structure and a firefighter were sent for medical treatment as a result of the blaze.  A dog in the structure died from the fire, while firefighters were able to resuscitate another dog in the building.  Several surrounding departments support City of Beloit firefighters in battling the blaze.  The cause of the fire and amount of damage from it are still unknown.  Displaced residents as a result of the blaze are being assisted by the American Red Cross.