Iowa Firefighter Stricken at Fire

    May 21, 2007
    He underwent surgery Sunday.

    DES MOINES, Iowa --

    A Gilman firefighter was hospitalized after fighting a house fire in Grinnell.

    The Gilman fire chief is not releasing the firefighter's name, but he said the man had a heart problem while fighting the Grinnell fire and was taken to the hospital.

    The firefighter underwent surgery Sunday and his condition is unknown.

    No one else was injured in the fire, which caused $90,000 in damage.

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