A camper was destroyed and an outbuilding damaged in a blaze north of Alton early Friday afternoon.
According to authorities, shortly before 1:00 pm Friday, the Alton Fire Department responded to a report of camper fire that occurred at 4010 430th Street, two miles north of Alton. Additional information from the dispatch indicated the camper was close to an outbuilding located on the property.
Upon arrival at the scene, authorities say fire crews discovered a 5th wheel camper fully engulfed in flames and the camper was past the point of being saved. Firefighters poured water to the camper and also directed water toward the nearby building to prevent fire extending to the building.
Fire officials say the exact cause of the blaze is unknown, but it is suspected the origin of the fire was in the battery compartment and electrical in nature.
No injuries were reported.
Officials termed the camper a total loss, while the outbuilding sustained minimal damage with melted vinyl siding.
Fire crews were reportedly on scene for about an hour.
Alton Fire was assisted by the Orange City Fire Department, Alton Ambulance, Orange City/Alton Police Department and the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office.
