Dubuque House Fire Displaces Seven, Including Two Children

Seven people, including two children, were displaced following a residential fire Tuesday night in Dubuque. The Dubuque Fire Department reports no injuries among the residents or firefighters who responded to the incident at 1469 Marjorie Circle.

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Fire crews were dispatched to the home at 9:22 PM Tuesday, October 13th. The first responding unit arrived five minutes later. Nine minutes after the initial dispatch firefighters began applying water to the fire. Multiple companies responded to assist with fire suppression and operations at the scene.

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The response included Battalion 1, Engines 1, 2, 3 and 5, Trucks 1 and 4, Medics 2 and 4, and Car 6. Firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control, with the fire extinguished at approximately 11 PM. The department did not report any injuries among those responding to the fire.

The fire displaced five adults and two children. The Dubuque Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the Dubuque Police Department and the American Red Cross. The release did not provide additional details about the residents' arrangements following the fire.

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The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Dubuque Fire Department. Officials say the fire is not considered suspicious in nature. The extent of the property loss has not yet been determined and remains to be assessed.