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Cedar Rapids firefighters injured while battling a weekend blaze

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July 29th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG-TV) -Several Cedar Rapids firefighters are recovering from minor injuries after responding to a house fire Saturday night. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded to calls for a house fire in the 2900 block of Center Point Road Northeast just before 9:15 p.m. Saturday.

Officials made sure no one was inside the house. Multiple firefighters received minor injuries while battling the flames. They were taken to an area hospital for treatment.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.