An elderly woman escaped harm after her home burned Monday night on Grand Street.

The fire was reported shortly after 11:30 p.m. and was under control about an hour later, said Capt. Paul Hoyle, Portsmouth Fire Department spokesman.

When firefighters arrived, they were met by the woman who told them she had two dogs still inside the home, Hoyle said. Firefighters rescued the dogs and began fighting the flames inside the home.

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