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Some of today's top storiesFirefighters raced to put out a fire in Oildale earlier this morning.It happened just after 1 a.m. on Washington Avenue.    You can see in this video flames erupting out of a window.    No one was hurt, although we're learning one family has been displaced.    The cause of this fire is under investigationIn your 17 crime watch this morning... Most of us are willing to help people in need – especially children -- and social media often provides a good way to do it     But a different type of sympathy-garnering Facebook scam making the rounds in Kern County isn't looking for your money -- at least not directly -- but rather your likes and shares.     17's Robert Price explains.There were tense moments at Liberty High School yesterday after a threat was found written inside of a bathroom. Officers at the school say they looked into the threat but say it wasn't credible.     We asked KHSD officials what exactly was written inside the bathroom, but have not heard back as of newstime.And