“THE WATER SITUATION IS ABSOLUTELY DISMAL.” Those were the words of Waukee FD Fire Chief Clint Robinson in the small community of Booneville, Iowa, Sunday evening. The town has no municipal water supply and therefore no hydrants, the only water serving the residents comes from wells. When the alarm sounded at 7:30 pm, he knew about the lack of resources and immediately called for additional help to establish a tanker relay.
WHO-TV
The fire was located in an “antique” shop that fortunately was a free-standing building without any close exposures. By the time water supply was begun, the fire had engulfed the entire building and all efforts went to containing it. The 80-yr.-old building burned completely down and collapsed. However, no other structures including several homes were affected.
Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register filed this video report that gives good coverage to the tanker relay:
The Des Moines Register has the STORY.
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