By Associated Press - Friday, October 19, 2018

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a passing truck driver rescued four children from a house fire in Sioux City.

Firefighters were dispatched to the home a little after 10:30 p.m. Thursday. Police say the truck driver saw smoke coming from the house. He stopped, broke a house window and then helped the children get out to safety.

Police say he left the scene before he could be treated for a hand injury.



The fire cause is being investigated.

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