OGDEN, Iowa—Fire Friday afternoon destroyed a golf cart shed at the Don Williams Recreation Area north of Ogden. Multiple fire departments were at the scene supplying the Ogden Fire Department with manpower and hauling water to the site. The Boone County Communication Center reported the fire a few minutes after 4:00 Friday afternoon. Besides the Ogden Fire Department, Boone County Conservation personnel, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the Boone County Hospital Ambulance service were sent to the scene. The additional fire departments responded to the mutual aid call. Because of the location, traffic had to be diverted from the area. Fire fighters were reportedly on the scene until early evening.

An announcement from Boone County Conservation on their Facebook page:

This afternoon, the north golf cart shed at Don Williams Recreation Area caught fire and burned down.

At this time, the investigation in in progress, and we do not know the cause of the fire. Please avoid this area until further notice.

We want to thank all the first responders who helped manage the scene.

Things will be a little delayed due to the holiday weekend, so please be patient with us as we work through this awful loss. We are grateful that no one was injured.

(contributed announcement and photo, Boone County Conservation)