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Kelso, WA – Firefighters from Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue and Longview Fire responded to a structure fire, a vacant house, Saturday afternoon at 2:41 pm in the 1200 block of South 6th Avenue. Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy fire on the back side of the house, deployed multiple hose lines, and attacked the fire. The house was searched, by firefighters confirming nobody was inside. The fire was fully extinguished in under 30 minutes. Kelso police and Cowlitz County Public Utility District also responded to the fire. No injuries were reported; the fire is under investigation.