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Fire officials say an electrical malfunction is to blame for a fire that heavily damaged a Cherokee, IA home

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The Cherokee fire chief says there were working smoke detectors at 223 Euclid Street. The Cherokee fire chief says there were working smoke detectors at 223 Euclid Street.
Cherokee, IOWA (KTIV) -

Authorities say the fire broke out on the front porch around 3 a.m. Saturday morning at this home at 223 Euclid Street.

The home is owned by Steve Nixon.

A police officer driving by, woke up the family that was sleeping inside and helped them to safety.

The Cherokee fire chief says there were working smoke detectors in the home.

The family three cats died in the fire.

Those living in the home are now staying with family members.

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