WORTHINGTON, Iowa — An early morning fire on Monday, October 26, 2026, destroyed one home in Worthington and damaged the house next door, according to the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office and local fire departments.

The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Worthington, Farley, and Dyersville fire departments, responded at about 1:14 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, to a structure fire at 211 1st Street South in Worthington. When responders arrived, the residence was fully engulfed in flames.

The home, owned by Larry Hanson, was declared a total loss, with damage estimated at $80,000. The fire also spread to the neighboring residence at 209 1st Street South, owned by Vincent and Beatrice Averkamp, which sustained an estimated $20,000 in damage.

Firefighters contained the blaze. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Whether anyone was home at the time and where any displaced residents are staying has not been reported and remains pending.