(Woodbine, Iowa) – Officials with Woodbine Fire & Rescue, Monday evening, asked residents and others to stay away from part of  downtown Woodbine, as multiple firefighting agencies worked to battle a structure fire at the Food Land Grocery Store, located at 62 W. 5th Street.  The fire was reported through 9-1-1 at 3:47-p.m.

The first crews and authorities to arrive on the scene, found fire and heavy smoke coming from the building. Multiple agencies, including 11 additional fire departments, responded to the scene. Woodbine Police and Harrison County Conservation officials established traffic control. Crews were still on the scene late Monday night. The cause of the fire was unknown as of the last report. Additional information was not available.

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A little over 10-years ago (Oct. 2013), the Woodbine Food Land Store helped local business in their recovery effort, when a fire devastated several downtown businesses, following a fire that started in a flower shop.