Family pet dies in residential fire in Iowa City
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Published: May. 12, 2022 at 2:54 PM CDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - At 12:58 am on Thursday, the Iowa City Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the 1200 block of Burns Avenue.
Firefighters arrived on scene minutes after the report and discovered fire coming from a second-floor window. Crews acted quickly and brought the fire under control by 1:13 am.
Responders took two occupants of the home to an area hospital for evaluation. One pet died from smoke inhalation while another survived.
The home reportedly sustained smoke damage estimated at $50,000. The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.
The fire remains under investigation.
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