Des Moines firefighters recognized after life-saving rescue
A group of Des Moines firefighters is being recognized for saving a life earlier this summer.
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A group of Des Moines firefighters is being recognized for saving a life earlier this summer.
A fire Friday at a Hy-Vee can redemption center caused a temporary road closure and store evacuation.
This is the city of Des Moines' seventh homicide of 2022.
It appears COVID-19 may be to blame for the increase.
Multiple Des Moines families are without a home Friday following an apartment fire that authorities believe began with a child playing with a lighter.The Des Moines Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2010 6th Avenue around 2:10 p.m.Des Moines Fire Capt. Gary Ramquist said he believes the fire started from a child playing with a lighter in one of the bedrooms on the top floor.Witnesses reported seeing flames from the top floor of the apartment building. Firefighters extinguished the flames in about 15 minutes.No occupants or pets were injured in the fire, but Ramquist said t...