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The woman who died in a fire in Pocahontas Friday night was apparently trying to rescue a child who also died in the blaze, the Pocahontas Police Department reported Saturday.
Police identified her as Elizabeth George, 65.
The 3-year-old child who died has not been identified by police.
Police reported that it appears George went back into the house at 406 Second Ave. N.W. to save the child.
A Pocahontas police officer and a Pocahontas volunteer firefighter were injured in the blaze. Both were taken to Pocahontas Community Hospital. The officer was released Saturday morning. The firefighter was transferred to UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center.