3 area fire departments battle a garage fire in Red Oak, Saturday afternoon
February 28th, 2026 by Ric Hanson
(Red Oak, IA) – Firefighters with the Red Oak, Elliott and Stanton Fire Departments battled a garage fire Saturday afternoon, in Red Oak. The call about the fully engulfed structure at 906 N. 6th Street went out at around 1:26-p.m.
Upon arrival, crews found a detached garage fully engulfed in flames with two vehicles inside. Firefighters initiated an offensive interior attack until the roof became compromised, at which point operations transitioned to a defensive exterior attack.
Red Oak FD Facebook page photo (2/28/26)
Red Oak Police Department evacuated surrounding residences as a precaution due to the potential for fire spread. The fire was brought under control at approximately 1:56 p.m. One adult male was evaluated by EMS on scene and did not require further medical treatment. No firefighter injuries were reported.
Assisting agencies:
MidAmerican Energy
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