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Little damage Friday from building smoke on East Water Street

Posted: Sun, Jan 13, 2019 1:33 PM

The Decorah Fire Department received a call around 9:45 Friday morning about smoke coming from a building at 217 East Water Street. 


Smoke was coming from the front door of the business when firefighters arrived.  Firefighters discovered that the smoke was coming from the furnace located in the basement. It was determined there was no active fire.  The smoke was ventilated from the building and the occupants of the business and the upstairs apartment were able to return.  

The Decorah Fire Department was assisted by the Decorah Police Department and Dispatch Center, Winneshiek Medical Center ambulance, Winneshiek County EMA, Alliant Energy and Black Hills Energy.