Press Release

Date: January 2. 2024

Dallas Center, IA

On January 1, 2024 at approximately 9:42PM Dallas County Dispatch received a 911 call for a structure fire at 20175 W Avenue in rural Dallas Center, Iowa. 

Several fire departments were dispatched to fight the fire. When Deputies arrived they found the house to be fully engulfed and located a female resident outside who was uninjured. The female resident stated she thought her husband was still inside the residence.

Firefighters later located 80 year-old Dennis Felt inside the residence, deceased. Felt's body was taken to the State Medical Examiners office for an autopsy. 

The State Fire Marshall's Office was called to assist with investigation of the fire. At this time, the fire appears to be accidental.

The following agencies assisted in this incident:

Fire Departments

• Granger 
• Woodward
• Bouton
• Adel
• Minburn
• Perry
• Dallas Center
• Madrid
• Ankeny
• Johnston-Grimes
• Polk City
• Clive
• Urbandale
• Waukee

Emergency Medical Services:

• Dallas County EMS
• Ankeny EMS
• Granger EMS

Law Enforcement:

• Dallas County Sheriff
• Polk County Sheriff
• Granger Police Department
• State Fire Marshall