Dubuque Fire Victim's Body Sent for Autopsy

A Dubuque, Iowa, firefighter looks out from the second story window of a house while investigating the cause of an early morning fire in Dubuque, Iowa, Monday, March 19, 2012. Authorities were called to the home approximately 4:30 a.m. A body was found in the debris of the home. Fire Chief Dan Brown says the person hasn't been identified yet. (AP Photo/Telegraph Herald, Jeremy Portje) MAGS OUT, TV OUT

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Mar 20, 2012 at 10:39 AM CDT

Story Updated: Mar 20, 2012 at 12:51 PM CDT

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Officials are awaiting results of an autopsy on a body that was found in the debris of a house fire in Dubuque.

Fire Chief Dan Brown told the Dubuque Telegraph Herald that the person's name won't be released until all the autopsy results have been returned. That could take several weeks.

Firetrucks were dispatched to the two-story home about 4:30 a.m. Monday.

The fire cause is being investigated.

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