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Keokuk Family Loses Home, Pets to Fire

By on March 11, 2013

FOUR RABBITS AND A CAT LOST THEIR LIVES, BUT ALL FOUR HUMAN MEMBERS OF THE JOHN TRIPP FAMILY GOT OUT SAFELY, WHEN FIRE HIT THEIR HOME IN KEOKUK YESTERDAY(SUN) AFTERNOON.

 

THE HOUSE AT 4 MELODY COURT WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY THE BLAZE, WHICH APPARENTLY STARTED IN A WOOD STOVE IN THE BASEMENT, ALTHO AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE CONTINUES.

CREWS REMAINED ON THE SCENE FOR CLOSE TO 3 HOURS, WATCHING FOR HOT-SPOTS AND CLEANING UP.   THE RED CROSS CAME IN TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE TRIPPS.