Woman Seriously Injured in Bedford Fire, Kellerton Man Charged With Arson
BEDFORD, IA – One person was hurt and another was arrested after a house fire Sunday in southern Iowa.
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says they received a call regarding a house fire located in Bedford. Authorities say a female occupant had exited the home but suffered serious injuries. The Sheriff’s Office says she was treated by Taylor County EMS before being airlifted to a burn center. After beginning an investigation into the origin, authorities say deputies believed the fire was a result of arson and later charged 68-year-old Ellis Houk of Kellerton with 1st degree arson. The Sheriff’s Office says Houk was located and is being held in Texas awaiting extradition to Taylor County on a no bond warrant. Additional charges are pending the result of an investigation.
