Hunter
10/29/24
Cedar Rapids Fire Department personnel are investigating a Monday evening fire that caused extensive damage to a home.
Crews were dispatched after a report of the fire on the 1300 block of Hinkley Avenue NW at approximately 7:19pm. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a single-family residential structure with fire and smoke showing from the first floor. While the fire was brought under control, the home was searched. No occupants were home at the time of the fire, but two dogs were found deceased.
The home suffered significant fire, water and smoke damage. An estimate has not been made available.
It’s unknown if the smoke alarms in the structure were working. The fire remains under investigation.