At 7:32 AM Sunday the Burlington Fire Department was alerted to a house fire
at 1122 S. 13th Street in Burlington. Firefighters arrived 5 minutes later to find flames coming
from the front window of the small two-story house. Neighbors reported they believed the
occupants were still inside. Firefighters confirmed that all occupants had escaped the house, one
with minor injuries. Firefighters contained the main fire to a front room and brought the fire
under control by 7:46 AM.
The home, owned and occupied by Debra Estrada sustained an estimated $35,000 in damages to
the structure and $20,000 to contents. Besides the owner, the house was occupied by David Bray
and Stephani Dixon, of whom all were able to escape.
The house had no working smoke detectors.
The fire remains under investigation by the Burlington Fire Department and is not considered
suspicious.
Eleven Burlington firefighters responded on the initial call and were assisted by two West
Burlington firefighters responding on automatic aid. Both Alliant Energy and the American Red
Cross were called to assist. Two pets perished as a result of the fire. There were no other
injuries. Firefighters remained on the scene until 10:22 AM.
