SIOUX COUNTY, Iowa (KTIV) - An early morning fire in rural Northwest Iowa resulted in two people’s deaths.

Authorities in Sioux County say at about 5 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, firefighters were sent to a home on 430th Street, 2.5 miles northwest of the town of Granville.

When they got to the scene, firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from the home, and assistance was called in from nearby communities.

"Fire personnel discovered four persons inside the residence in critical condition; they were transported by ambulance services to Orange City Area Health," stated the Granville Fire Department in a press release.

According to the fire department, one person died from their injuries at the Orange City hospital. The other three were sent to specialty units at other hospitals for furthe

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