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FORT DODGE, Iowa — Two people, including a Fort Dodge firefighter, were injured early Monday morning after a fire destroyed a home in the north part of town.
Neither victim was seriously injured, according to Fire Chief Kent Hulett. The department first received the call about the fire at 1415 N. 11th St. at 1:31 a.m.The Webster County Assessor’s office identified the homeowners as James and Jodi Lennon. Hulett said the family of five, which includes two adults and three children, had already gotten out by the time the fire department arrived. The mother and one of her children were awake and smelled something that caught their attention. When the smoke detectors went off, the family evacuated the home.
“It appeared the fire originated in the basement,” Hulett said. “The fire was showing out of some of the basement windows and we did an interior fire attack into the basement.” About 15 to 20 minutes after firefighters began putting out the flames, Hulett said a firefighter called a mayday on the radio, which meant he needed help.
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