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Posted: 2:13 PM Aug 29, 2010
Meth Explosion Starts Des Moines Apartment Fire
Des Moines police say they believe two men cooking methamphetamine caused an explosion that started a fire that destroyed 30 apartments.
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Des Moines police say they believe two men cooking methamphetamine caused an explosion that started a fire that destroyed 30 apartments.
They say the two men were taken to University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City with burns. Des Moines Fire Department spokesman Capt. Steve Brown says one had burns on 30 percent to 50 percent of his body.
Des Moines Police Sgt. Misti Allison says no charges had been filed Saturday but the investigation continued.
The fire at the three-story apartment building started about 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters had it contained by 2 p.m., but Brown says it was a complete loss. Two-thirds of the roof had collapsed by late afternoon.
A Red Cross spokeswoman says the charity has made 32 offers of help with food, clothing and shelter.
