By Associated Press - Friday, February 10, 2017

BENTON, Iowa (AP) - An early morning house fire in the tiny southern Iowa community of Benton has left two people dead.

KCCI-TV reports (https://bit.ly/2lxNg2Q ) Ringgold County emergency crews were notified about the fire about 3 a.m. Friday.

The county sheriff’s office says when crews from the Mount Ayr Fire Department arrived, they found the home engulfed in smoke and flames.



Firefighters pulled 68-year-old Linda Gale Haley and 71-year-old Robert Fey Haley out of the building. Firefighters attempted CPR but were unable to revive either person.

The state fire marshal is investigating the blaze.

___

Information from: KCCI-TV, https://www.kcci.com

Copyright © 2026 The Washington Times, LLC.

Please read our comment policy before commenting.