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Woman’s body found after Swisher house fire; man also injured
Aug. 18, 2021 4:37 pm, Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 10:16 am
SWISHER — A woman’s body was found after a house fire early Wednesday in Swisher, where a man also was injured.
Deputies and firefighters were called at 5:19 a.m. to 1726 Derby Ave., according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
Two people were evacuated from the house, and the body of Linda Ludvicek, 59, was found in the home, where fire had been contained to the second story.
Jeremy Luvicek, 38, was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for treatment of injuries.
Linda Ludvicek’s death and the cause of the fire are under investigation, authorities said.
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