By Beacon Staff
Burlington firefighters battled a blaze Friday evening that injured a woman and claimed the lives of three dogs.
Firefighters responded at 6:22 p.m. Friday (April 17) to a report of a house fire at 1527 Grove St. in Burlington. At the scene, firefighters observed smoke coming from the rear of the small one-story house.
The fire was located in the kitchen with heavy smoke throughout the structure. During a search of the house, firefighters found three dogs who died as a result of the fire and an unconscious woman. The woman was transported to Great River Medical Center in West Burlington where she received treatment.
Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the kitchen and it was fully extinguished by 7:05 p.m., according to fire officials. Damage estimates still are being assessed and the home is insured. The cause of the fire remains under investigation but it is not considered suspicious.
Nine on-duty Burlington firefighters responded to the fire and were assisted by six West Burlington firefighters. Superior Ambulance and Alliant Energy also assisted at the scene. Firefighters remained on the scene until 11:18 p.m. Friday.