Family dog dies, several departments called in to battle house fire in Slinger

SLINGER (WITI) -- Firefighters in Slinger battled a house fire Monday morning, April 6th.

A neighbor called officials shortly before noon after hearing a loud bang.

Several departments were called in to assist.

There was no one home at the time, but the family dog died in the fire.

Authorities are still investigating how the fire started.