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Ottumwa police officers rescue person from burning home

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November 22nd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Three southeast Iowa police officers are being credited with rescuing a person from a house fire in Ottumwa early Tuesday morning. According to the City of Ottumwa, Officers Robert Schaffner, Carson Story and Devin Yeager of the Ottumwa Police Department arrived at the home and made their way to the bedroom window of the house’s sole occupant. The officers were able to gain entry into the home and pull out the individual who was taken to the paramedics and transported to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire is unknown. Officials say the State Fire Marshall was contacted and will assist in the fire investigation.