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Central IA family loses home while they were in Atlantic

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December 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A central Iowa family visiting relatives in Atlantic lost their home to a fire early Christmas day. KCCI-TV reports firefighters in Des Moines were called to the home at 7005 Southwest 15th Street in Des Moines, at around 3-a.m., after a neighbor saw flames shooting through the roof. Officials say the family had left the home just a couple hours before the fire started to visit relatives in Atlantic.

Three adults and two children under 10 years old live in the home. There were no injuries. The home was a total loss, but firefighter were able to save the family’s Christmas presents. A tarp now covers the collapsed roof. They estimate the damage at more than $130,000. The Red Cross was assisting the family.

The cause of the blaze was under investigation. Since thanksgiving, 50 fires have occurred in the capital city.