Fire Fighters Battle Timmins Construction Blaze For Five Hours
(Le Mars) — For the second time within 24 hours, the Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department had to battle a structural fire. Last evening, fire fighters were at the scene of a large building used by a construction company to store supplies, tools, and equipment. Fire fighters were at the scene of 17379 Marble Avenue, the home of Larry Timmins, for five hours. The fire was first reported at about 6:20 p.m. The Oyens and Remsen Fire Departments offered assistance to the Le Mars Fire Department by hauling water to the scene of the fire, and the Orange City Fire Department was called to Le Mars to serve as a back-up, if in case another emergency were to happen. When fire fighters arrived at the scene, the 80 foot long building was totally engulfed, with flames seen coming through the roof. Le Mars Fire Chief Dave Schipper says the building and all the contents
inside was a total loss that he estimates could be nearly $500,000.
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Schipper believes the fire may have been burning perhaps as much as an hour before the fire department was notified. The Timmins family were not home during the blaze, and it was neighbors and passer-byes on Highway 3 that reported the
fire. Schipper says additional investigation will be needed to try to determine the cause of the fire.
Due to the extreme heat, and with the vehicles inside the structure, fire fighters had to deal with additional dangers.
The Le Mars Fire Chief says with the mobile home trailer fire that happened early Monday morning, along with the five hours fighting the fire at the Timmins Construction Company, it has lead to fire fighters being very fatigued.
Supervisors Post-pone Weekly Meeting
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Board of Supervisors have decided to post-pone their weekly meeting until next Tuesday. In addition, the Plymouth County Courthouse will be closed this morning. Courthouse offices will open and resume business
beginning at 12:00 noon today.
City Council To Discuss Library Renovation Project
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars City Council is scheduled to hold their regular meeting beginning at 12:00 noon today from the city council chambers. Mike Donlin, the president of the Le Mars Area Betterment Foundation, will present a report to city leaders regarding the latest donations for the Community Betterment Project 2 program. Donlin will tell of significant contributions from the Paul Olson family and from the Fareway grocery store. As for the city council agenda…the council is expected to award a bid to the contractor for the Highway 75 overlay project. The city council will discuss the Le Mars Public Library renovation
project, and the city council is scheduled to award a bid for a new ambulance.
The city council will also discuss the upgrades of the Le Mars Municipal Campgrounds.
