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1 pet dead, no injuries reported in West Des Moines house fire, officials say

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to the West Des Moines Fire Department.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A house caught fire Sunday afternoon, killing one cat and causing an estimated $80,000 in damage, according to the West Des Moines Fire Department.

The fire at a single family house on Meadow Lane likely began in the kitchen, Fire Marshal Mike Whitsell told Local 5. 

One person and two cats were inside at the time — one cat survived, and the occupant was uninjured.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. 

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