Lang
1/17/24
The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a Wednesday afternoon blaze in a downtown building that houses both commercial and residential units.
According to a news release from the ICFD, at 2:22 Wednesday afternoon firefighters responded to a report of smoke at 316 East Burlington Street.
Responding units encountered heavy smoke inside a restaurant located on the first floor of the building. The fire was brought under control at 2:41 p.m. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
Damages to the building are estimated at $75,000. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Iowa City Fire Marshal.
The ICFD was joined by fire units from Coralville and North Liberty.