A house fire caused significant damage and left two dogs hurt in eastern Iowa on Thursday afternoon. At approximately 1:05 p.m. Thursday, authorities responded to a report of a house fire in Alburnett. The homeownerโs young daughter immediately made the call after seeing black smoke coming from the basement.
Upon arrival, authorities noticed the smoke coming from the basement. The homeowner arrived and told authorities there were two dogs in the house. The dogs were rescued a short time after and taken to a local veterinarian for treatment of smoke inhalation. No injures were reported. There was significant damage to the inside of the house. The cause of the fire is believed to have been an electrical issue. The fire remains under investigation.
