Edited release
03/22/24
Iowa City firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a garage fire Thursday night.
According to a release from the Fire Department, crews were called to the 1500 block of Plum Street a little after 9pm on reports of the fire. Arriving firefighters encountered smoke coming from an attached garage.
Three occupants were safely evacuated prior to crews arriving due to being notified by a neighbor.
Firefighters extinguished the fire in less than 10 minutes. There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries. Fire and smoke damage to the garage and attic area is estimated at $8,000. The fire remains under investigation by the Iowa City Fire Marshal’s Office.