Hearth damages residence in northwest Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A hearth triggered injury all through a house on Sunday afternoon, in response to officers.

At round 12:49 p.m, the Cedar Fast Hearth Division was despatched to a report of a hearth within the 1700 block of C Avenue NW after somebody noticed smoke coming from the construction. Firefighters have been capable of drive their method into the house to extinguish the flames, which they situated in a first-floor bed room.

Officers described the hearth injury as reasonable, and the smoke injury as heavy. No person was residence on the time of the hearth, however a pet was safely rescued from the scene.

An investigation into the trigger is ongoing, however officers stated they imagine it was unintentional.

The Cedar Rapids Police Division, Space Ambulance Service, and Cedar Rapids Police Division assisted within the emergency response.

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