MASON CITY – The Mason City fire department extinguished a blaze at a local ag processing plant early Wednesday morning.
On January 24, 2024 at 2:43am the Mason City Fire Department responded to a fire inside material processing equipment located at 1605 19th St. SW. 2 engines, 1 ladder truck, 2 ambulances and 3 command units with total of 14 firefighters/medics responded to the scene. Upon their arrival, fire department personnel found the fire sprinkler system was activated in the building where the process equipment was located. The fire sprinkler system assisted with containing the fire until the fire department gained access to the interior of the equipment and extinguished the fire. All units, except one engine company cleared the scene by 5:58 am. One engine company remained on scene most of the day to assist plant staff with overhaul. MCFD personnel were also assisted on scene by Cerro Gordo Emergency Management.
There have been no injuries related to this fire.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to Fire Marshal Jamey Medlin.
