Structure fire shuts down part of Watrous Avenue in Des Moines

House fire on Des Moines' southwest side reignites hours after initial response

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A house that caught fire following reports of explosions Tuesday afternoon reignited several hours later. Fire crews first responded to a home in the 2400 block of Watrous Avenue at around 1 p.m. According to the Des Moines Police Department, witnesses reported hearing explosions and seeing smoke coming from the home. [...]

Structure fire shuts down part of Watrous Avenue in Des Moines

Des Moines fire crews were called to the scene of a structure fire Tuesday afternoon that shut down part of Watrous Avenue.