By Associated Press - Wednesday, March 15, 2017

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Officials say a person has died in a house fire in Des Moines.

A news release from the city of Des Moines says firefighters were called to the house around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday for a fire and were told that an occupant was missing.

Arriving firefighters found the home’s attached garage fully engulfed in flames. After dousing the fire, crews found a body in the garage.



The person’s name has not yet been released.

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