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(Update 11:24-a.m.) Firefighters find bodies in charred home north of Des Moines

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February 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the bodies of two adults have been discovered inside the charred remains of a home on the north side of Des Moines. A Polk County Sheriff’s Office news release said Wednesday the identity and sex of both adult bodies are unknown. Firetrucks were dispatched after a 911 call was received around 4:20 a.m. Wednesday. Crews were still on the scene late this (Wednesday) morning.