(Paullina)– A fire destroyed a truck shed and all of its contents this past weekend near Paullina.
Firefighters were called to 4797 Pierce Avenue at around 7:30am Sunday. They found active fire and smoke coming from the partially open overhead doors on the north end of the truck shed. At first, the Paullina Fire Department attempted to put out a semi-truck that was in flames just inside the overhead door. When the Granville Fire Department arrived, they attempted to enter from the other side of the building, but were unsuccessful because of rapidly growing heavy fire and smoke. Eventually, it became too hazardous for firefighters to get close to the building. Other agencies arrived to help contain the fire, and it took crews four hours and approximately 100-thousand gallons of water to extinguish the fire.
The building and its contents were a total loss according to the Paullina Volunteer Fire Chief. Damage is estimated at over a million dollars.
(Courtesy Community First Broadcasting station KAYL in Storm Lake)
