LeClaire, IA – A Saturday afternoon structure fire in LeClaire prompted a rapid multi-agency response, with firefighters successfully containing the blaze and reporting no injuries, according to the LeClaire Fire Department.
According to officials, LeClaire Fire Department crews were dispatched around 2:13 p.m. Saturday to a reported structure fire at a residence in the 2800 block of 230th Street, located in the northern portion of LeClaire’s fire district. Scott Emergency Communications Center received the initial 911 call at approximately 2:12 p.m., reporting a fire visible at the home.
LeClaire Engine 1 was the first unit to arrive on scene at 2:24 p.m., where crews observed visible smoke coming from the exterior of a multi-story residential structure. Firefighters identified the fire originating in a bathroom, with additional extension into the attic space.
An immediate interior attack was initiated, with crews stretching a handline into the home and working to extinguish flames in both the bathroom and attic areas. Firefighters remained inside the structure to perform overhaul operations and check for any additional fire extension.
The LeClaire Fire Department responded with an incident commander, two engines, and a rescue truck. Additional assistance was provided by the Princeton Fire Department, which responded with a tanker as part of an automatic mutual aid dispatch.
Officials confirmed that a single occupant was inside the home at the time of the fire but was able to exit safely. No injuries were reported to residents or emergency responders.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the LeClaire Fire Department in cooperation with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. Additional details will be released as they become available.
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