ICFD responds to townhouse fire

Lang
12/10/20

Fire damaged an Iowa City townhouse Wednesday afternoon.

According to a news release from the Iowa City Fire Department, crews were dispatched to 304 West Side Drive at 1:14pm. The first unit arrived on the scene within six minutes of notification and reported nothing showing from a two-story multi-family townhouse complex.  The single occupant was out of the residence upon firefighters’ arrival.

Fire crews entered the townhouse and found a fire located in a second story bedroom. The fire was under control within 12 minutes.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.  The fire was contained to the second floor of the townhouse.  Damage is estimated at $50,000.  The cause remains under investigation by the Iowa City Fire Marshal.