Department says West Des Moines firefighter injured battling house blaze
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Published: Mar. 20, 2019 at 5:35 PM CDT
Authorities say a West Des Moines firefighter was hospitalized after battling a house fire.
Firetrucks were dispatched to the home around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Station KCCI reports that someone inside the house was evacuated safely.
The firefighter was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that don't appear to be life-threatening. The firefighter's name hasn't been released.
The fire cause is being investigated.
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