Thursday, May 25, 2023

The Dubuque Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call on Thursday, May 25th at 8:26am from a citizen driving by 3470 Foothill Rd reporting smoke coming from the building.

The Dubuque Fire Department was dispatched at 8:29am to the scene of a two-story multi-family residential building. Responding vehicles included 3 fire engines (502, 503 and 505), 2 ladder trucks (512 and 511), a medic unit (554) and a command vehicle (528) for a total of 16 personnel. 

The first unit arrived on scene within 3 minutes of dispatch, established command, conducted a size up and confirmed smoke conditions on the inside of the building. Initial fire attack crews deployed a hose line to the inside of the structure and reported smoke conditions with a fire in the attic. Additional companies arrived on the scene and secured a water supply, deployed a backup hose line to the structure, conducted a search of all floors, assisted with the removal of smoke from the building and conducted salvage and overhaul of the building to limit smoke and fire spread. Crews were able to bring the fire under control within 30 minutes of arrival and remained on the scene for approximately 2 hours completing salvage and overhaul activities. 

The fire is currently being investigated by the Dubuque Fire Marshal’s Office. The Dubuque Fire Department was assisted on scene by the Dubuque Police Department, Red Cross, and the City of Dubuque Water Department. There were no injuries to civilians or responders reported. The building was deemed uninhabitable, and 2 residents were relocated.