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The home of Richard and Janet Chevarie at 1545 Main St. in Berlin was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. No one was at home and the fire had a good head start and was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene. (RITA DUBE PHOTO)

BERLIN — In bitter temperatures and sharp winds, firefighters worked for three hours battling a fire at a single-family residence on Berlin's Main Street on Monday.

The home of Janet and Richard Chevarie on 1545 Main St. was fully engulfed with smoke, and flames were pouring out of every window when firefighters arrived at the scene at 3:41 a.m.

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