DES MOINES, Iowa —

A quick-thinking Amazon delivery driver is being credited with helping save a Des Moines home after spotting flames while on her route Friday morning.

Ciara Aschan was making deliveries just before 11:30 a.m. when she noticed smoke and flames coming from the back of a neighboring house. Advertisement

“I noticed the flames coming out of the top of, like, the attic area on the house,” Aschan said. “And I’m like, oh my God, I think that house is on fire.”

Aschan immediately called 911, then ran toward the home, banging on doors and shouting to alert anyone inside. She eventually found an open door and checked to see if anyone was home, but no one was inside.

Des Moines Fire Department officials said Aschan’s fast response gave crews a crucial head start that helped th

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