Fire Destroys Building in Dubuque County

Fire destroyed a building in Dubuque County late Sunday night.

The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office says their deputies, along with Key West Fire, East Dubuque Fire, Asbury Fire, Bernard Fire, and La Motte Fire, responded to 11178 Route 52 South for the report of a structure fire shortly before midnight.

Deputies observed a large steel sided structure on fire when they arrived. A family member of the property owner received a call from a passerby who saw smoke coming from the structure. The family member then called Dispatch to report the fire.

The structure and contents are considered a total loss. The assessed value of the structure is $98,200.00. Total value of the contents inside of the structure is currently unknown.

The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time, but does not appear to be suspicious in nature.

information courtesy of Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office