Creston firefighters called to a mobile home fire Wed. morning
January 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, Iowa) – Crews with the Creston Fire Department responded at around 12:45-a.m. Wednesday, to a report of a mobile home on fire. Authorities said on a social media post, the resident of the mobile home on Glenview Drive was outside when firefighters arrived, and was not injured. Officials say water supply issues arose when a concerned citizen drove over a fire water supply line (hose) that was 200-feet away from the hydrant. The line had not yet been connected to the hydrant.
Due to the cold temperatures and water supply issues, mutual aid was called for from multiple surrounding departments. Crews from Afton, Lenox, Prescott, Orient, and Corning were on scene to help. Crews from Mount Ayr and Diagonal were also on their way before they were canceled en route.(Photos below are from the CFD Facebook page;Chuck Spindler credit)
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Officials say the blaze was likely caused by a heater positioned too close to combustibles, while the resident was attempting to thaw pipes through the skirting of the trailer. Creston Fire reminds everyone to “Use caution with any type of heater during these cold months.”