Dallas County Fire Investigated As Arson, Attempted Murder

(Dallas County, IA) -- Two people are injured after a house fire, which investigators say was set on purpose.

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office got a report to dispatchers before 8 o'clock last night that someone poured gas inside a home at 22760 Laredo Trail in rural Adel, and set it in fire.

Dallas County EMS, Minburn Fire Department, and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office were sent to the scene. The residence was actively burning when first responders arrived. The house was eventually made safe by fire personnel and received significant damage from the fire.

Crews rescued two people. One is at the Burn Unit at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The extent injuries is not known. The Sheriff's Office says its investigating the case as an arson and attempted murder. No other details are being released at this time.


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