(Prescott, IA) – Firefighters from the Prescott, Corning, Creston and Orient Fire Departments responded Wednesday night to a structure fire in Adams County. According to the Creston FD’s Facebook page, Creston was requested to provide mutual aid a little after 9-p.m., Wednesday. Crews responded with water and manpower to the scene of a commercial structure fire on 140th Street in northeast Adams County.

Prescott Fire & Rescue was the first on the scene and took command of the incident, which involved a fully engulfed machine shed fire. Prescott ambulance was also on the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that the roof had already collapsed. They removed side wall panels to gain access to the burning structure, framing, and equipment buried under the metal roof.

Prescott and Creston’s tankers shuttled water to temporary holding tank and refilled at a hydrant on Quince Road, which required a round trip of about 10 miles. The Creston Fire Department trucks and most personnel were released from the scene and returned to Creston before being placed back in service by 11:05 p.m. The scheduled on-duty personnel remained in Creston to provide coverage in the city.