BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Fire Department has had a busy week. Things were busy with a couple of grass fires and a training event at Central Iowa Expo that drew firefighters from the area. Monday afternoon, the department sent equipment and personnel to assist Story City Fire Department with a call in northeast Boone County.
The Boone Fire Department reported the call on their Facebook page:
At approximately 4:54PM yesterday, the Boone Fire Department was dispatched to 2147 160th St. to assist the Story City Fire Department with a tanker for hay bales on fire. Tanker 8-63 responded with 2 firefighters to assist. Additional firefighters were called back to cover the station.
Tanker 8-63 arrived on scene finding an area of brush fire and several hay bales on fire. Boone firefighters spoke with Command and assisted with checking a nearby building for fire extension, finding fire had spread into the interior and structure of the outbuilding. Boone firefighters worked with crews from Gilbert, Story City and Roland to bring the building fire under control while firefighters from other communities worked to bring the burning brush and hay bales under control. Boone firefighters remained on scene for approximately 2 hours before being released by Command and returning to service.
Tuesday, firefighters responded to a call on Factory Street in Boone for a structure fire:
At approximately 2:07PM yesterday, the Boone Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 12th and Champa Streets for a report of smoke from an unknown source. Engine 8-65 responded with 1 firefighter from the firehouse and Command 8-64 responded with 2 firefighters from S Story St. Boone Police arriving in the area reported a building on fire at 1816 Factory St. An all-call was requested, bringing in off-duty firefighters to assist. Chief 8-60 responded with the Fire Chief, Truck 8-66 responded with 4 firefighters, Engine 8-62 responded with 2 firefighters and Engine 8-61 responded with 3 firefighters all arriving over the next 11 to 38 minutes.
The on-duty crew arrived finding debris burning against a commercial shop and storage building with heavy smoke coming from the shop area. Firefighters were able to quickly bring the exterior fire under control and slow the advance of the fire burning within the structure. Adjacent stalls were locked and entry was forced to control the fire from spreading further throughout the building. Firefighters remained working on scene for approximately the next 2 hours. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Boone Fire Department was assisted by the Boone County Communications Center, Boone Police, Boone County Ambulance, Alliant Energy and Boone Public Works.
(contributed articles and photos, Boone Fire Department)
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