(Council Bluffs) A man was found deceased in a Council Bluffs structure fire.
The Council Bluffs Fire Department was dispatched to the fire at 114 Blackhawk Street at 8:49 p.m. Wednesday. During the response, crews were given information that there was possibly a person trapped inside the home. Fire crews arrived finding smoke and fire coming from the house. Fire crews quickly made entry into the house to conduct search and rescue and fire extinguishment.
During the search of the house a male was located and found to be deceased. Additionally, a dog was also found deceased in the house.
At this time, the cause of the fire is under investigation by the Council Bluffs Fire Marshal’s Office and the identity of the deceased will be confirmed during an autopsy.
