Coverage dated November 17, 2022

Iowa house fire that killed 4 children blamed on power strip

Headline from WHEC Rochester

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A house fire that killed four children in northern Iowa was caused by an electrical power strip, authorities said Thursday.

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WHEC Rochester
Iowa house fire that killed 4 children blamed on power strip (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Nov 17, 2022
WHEC Rochester's feed description
MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A house fire that killed four children in northern Iowa was caused by an electrical power strip, authorities said Thursday.
Fox News
Electrical power strip caused Iowa house fire that killed 4 children (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 17, 2022
Fox News's feed description
An Iowa house fire killed four people and injured two others in Mason City on Wednesday. The fire was caused by an electrical power strip, according to authorities.
The Daily Caller
Four Children Die In Iowa House Fire, Authorities Blame Power Strip (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 17, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Four children died in a Mason City, Iowa, house fire sparked by an electrical malfunction early Wednesday morning.

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