FDFD respond to small fire in former school building
A small fire was reported Monday evening in the former Fair Oaks Middle School, 416 S. 10th St. The building was also previously the temporary home of Duncombe Elementary School.
The Fort Dodge Fire Department was dispatched to the building at about 6:30 p.m. for reports of smoke coming from the roof area. When firefighters arrived, they entered through a broken-out window, located the source of the fire and extinguished it.
According to Fire Department Capt. Steve Teske, it appeared to be a small fire set by a squatter for warmth.
The Fort Dodge Police Department also responded to the call.