Alton, Iowa — There were a few tense moments at a church in Alton on Monday, August 19, 2019.
According to Father Daniel Greving of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, about 1:00 p.m., the Alton Fire Department was called due to smoke in the building.
Fr. Greving says there was a small amount of smoke in a sacristy due to a malfunctioning water heater under a sink.
Greving says there were no injuries reported. Firefighters from both Alton and Orange City responded to the call.
Greving says the damage was limited to the water heater itself.
He says fire crews were on scene about an hour making sure everything was out and that the issue was contained in the water heater.
