One Person Killed, Others Hurt in Cedar Rapids House Fire

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(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- One person is dead and several others hurt after a fire in Cedar Rapids Tuesday.

Investigators say firefighters were able to pull a 78 year-old man from the home, and Cedar Rapids Police were able to rescue another man from the fire. The 78 year-old man died of his injuries, while the other is expected to recover. Cedar Rapids Police say two officers were hurt during the rescue and treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.


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