By MICHELLE GANASSI Daily American Staff Writer CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP ? A township home went up in flames Thursday, just five days before Christmas, killing two dogs and leaving a family of four homeless. The fire, which was reported around 10:20 a.m., consumed Scott Jacobs? home, according to Rich Collins, Ideal Volunteer Fire Department fire chief. Jacobs lives in the home with his wife and two children, ages 2 and 4. For more news and videos visit http://www.dailyamerican.com