BRIEF: Fire displaces Clinton family

Feb. 03--CLINTON -- A Clinton family has been displaced from their home after a fire early Friday.

The fire, which started around 6 a.m. according to neighbors, happened at 247 N. Sixth St. in Clinton.

A Clinton Fire Department press release said that when the department arrived, there was a large amount of fire and heavy smoke coming from the house. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

All residents, three adults and three children, were awakened by fire alarms and evacuated the home without injury. They did not have renter's insurance.

The property is owned by a company named Taxl Holdings LLC, which is registered to Todd Gullickson in Iowa. According to the Clinton County Assessor, the assessed value of the dwelling was $47,206.

In a press release, the American Red Cross said volunteers have met with the family of six to provide emergency assistance, food, clothing, safe shelter and basic medical care.

The Clinton Fire Department release states that two engines, one ladder truck, one ambulance, a command vehicle and 11 firefighters were at the scene. Camanche Fire Department, the Clinton Police Department, Alliant Energy and the Red Cross also were at the scene.

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