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Occupants and pets escape Bettendorf house fire

Two people escaped a burning Bettendorf home along with their pets.

Two people escaped a burning Bettendorf home along with their pets.

The fire was at a hom in the 1100 block of 30th Street and started around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2015, according to a statement from Bettendorf's Public Information Officer, Lauran Haldeman.  The garage became engulfed in flames and had spread to a second-story bedroom.

By 4:15 p.m. the fire was under control, Haldeman said.  Firefighters were still on scene around 5:30 p.m. checking for hot spots.

There were two people in the home when the fire started, and they were able to escape with two dogs, said the statement.  A cat that was still inside was rescued by firefighters.

Bettendorf and Riverdale Fire Departments responded to the fire.

Haldeman confirmed that there were no reported injuries.

Occupants and pets escape Bettendorf house fire

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