Rock Rapids, Iowa– The Rock Rapids Fire Department extinguished a dumpster fire in a garage in Rock Rapids on Wednesday.
According to Rock Rapids Fire Chief Ed Reck, about 3:00 p.m., the Rock Rapids Fire Department was called to the report of a garage fire at 1012 South Fourth Avenue, at the old Foltz Construction shop.
The chief says the fire department saw smoke coming from the open garage door as they approached the scene. He says those who were in the garage had the fire, which was in a garbage dumpster inside the shop, somewhat under control as they had thrown snow on the fire. Reck says firefighters finished the job by pouring water on the fire and ventilating the building.
Reck says no injuries were reported.
The Lyon County Ambulance Squad and Lyon County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene.
He says the cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
Chief Reck reports that damage was limited to the contents of the dumpster, and the smoke in the shop.
He says the approximately 12 firefighters who responded were on scene for 15 to 20 minutes.
