DES MOINES, Iowa — An elderly woman and her cat were able to escape a house fire on the east side of Des Moines Friday afternoon.
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At around 12 p.m. firefighters responded to a report of a house on fire in the 3600 block of East 39th Court. When they arrived on scene they found heavy smoke coming from the home.
According to the Des Moines Fire Department, the resident’s son was able to help both her and her cat escape the home without injury.
The fire appears to be accidental and started in the laundry room, the fire department said. Fire damage was contained to just one room, but there is smoke damage throughout the home.
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