Fire Destroys Rural Dyersville Home

A rural Dyersville home was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning.

According to a press release from the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters and emergency personnel were called to 13406 Black Hills Road east of Dyersville shortly after 12:30 am. Along with Sheriff’s deputies, fire departments from Dyersville, Farley and New Vienna and Dyersville Police responded to the scene.

The residents, Richard and Betty Herbers, were able to evacuate their home. They declined medical treatment at the scene. 

The family pets were unable to escape the fire.

The home sustained approximately $300,000 in damage and is considered a total loss. The Red Cross was notified and responded to assist the family.

The Sheriff’s Office says the cause of the fire is unknown. The State Fire Marshal was called in to assist with the investigation.