Iowa City Fire Department responds to Thursday house fire

Lang
11/26/21

The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a house fire at 410 Upland Ave. at 7:15 p.m., Thursday. That’s according to an ICFD news release sent Friday night.

Officials say the first unit arrived on the scene less than four minutes after being dispatched. Crews found the occupant of the home extinguishing a fire on the outside of the residence with a garden hose. Firefighters confirmed the fire was out and had not spread inside the home.

No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported. Damage to the residence is estimated at $10,000.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation and is not considered suspicious.