MFD responds to room fire at Super 8 Thursday night
The Marshalltown Fire Department was dispatched to the Super 8 Motel at 3315 S. Center St. on Thursday evening at approximately 9:15 p.m. for a reported fire in one of the rooms. Upon arrival, fire department personnel found smoke showing from a window on the second floor, according to a press release.
The fire crew entered the building and found a small fire at the foot of a bed in a guest’s room. The fire was quickly brought under control with a pressurized water extinguisher. Firefighters were at the scene for approximately two hours.
The motel was evacuated during the incident, but there were no injuries reported as a result of the fire. The motel resumed normal operations following the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Marshalltown Police Department assisted at the scene. Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact the MFD at 641-754-5751.