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Three-alarm Brockton fire sparked by candle leaves 18 people homeless and six puppies dead

A candle sparked a three-alarm fire in a Brockton three-decker Tuesday night that left 18 people homeless and six puppies dead, fire officials said.

Firefighters arrived at 33/35 Park St. at 11:20 p.m, and flames were shooting from the second floor through the top of the building, officials said.

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Now why did I think it was going to be pit bulls?