Dozens displaced, three hurt in Saturday evening fire at Dubuque apartment building

Dozens of people are without a home after a fire Saturday evening at a Dubuque apartment building. Dubuque firefighters were called to 280 West 17th Street around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, where they found fire and heavy smoke coming from a first-floor apartment in the three-story, 30-unit complex, according to Radio Dubuque. KCRG reports crews arrived at 6:20 p.m. and had the fire under control by 6:27 p.m. Two people were taken to the hospital and a firefighter suffered minor injuries. Firefighters removed two people using ladders and helped numerous others out of the building, and rescued several dogs and cats, including one dog pulled from a balcony. KCRG reports roughly six to ten dogs were reunited with their owners. Occupants of 20 units across two sections of the complex were displaced. The American Red Cross is providing sheltering assistance, while other residents are being helped by family or friends. Damage is estimated at about $580,000. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.