Officials with the Glenwood Fire and Rescue Department report, shortly after 12:30-a.m., Tuesday (April 6th), Mills County 911 dispatched Glenwood Fire & Rescue along with Pacific Junction Fire and Oak Township Fire to a building fire in the 400 block of Sharp St on the Glenwood Square. Fire and EMS personnel from Glenwood were quickly on scene and declared a working fire with heavy fire showing from the roof and rear of the building. Law enforcement was actively alerting surrounding occupants to evacuate.

Photos via the Glenwood IA Fire & Rescue Facebook page

The call was immediately put out to dispatch the remaining departments in Mills County and well as a second ladder truck from Red Oak. Glenwood Fire personnel made an aggressive search of the fire area, not locating any victims. That was quickly followed by an aggressive interior fire attack by Glenwood personnel who encountered very high heat and no visibility.

Heavy fire conditions were met by the interior crews and were extinguished shortly thereafter. In a statement on their Facebook page, officials said “Through extraordinary teamwork, highly trained personnel and proper equipment, the south side of the historic square was saved from further fire damage. We thank all the departments and agencies who assisted in this incident.”