Fire breaks out in dryer at Decorah High School

A fire was detected at Decorah High School around 11:00 Monday night.  Workers reported the alarm going off.  They discovered a fire in the building near the weight room.   A dryer was found to be on fire.  School staff extinguished the fire using a fire extinguisher. 

Members of the Decorah Fire Department arrived and ventilated the building.  No injuries were reported.  Minimal damage was done to the building.  The clothes dryer was a total loss. 

Decorah firefighters were on the scene for an hour and a half.  Those assisting the Decorah Fire department included Decorah school staff, Decorah Police department and Winneshiek Medical Center Ambulance.