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Burlington apartment catches fire

An apartment building sustained extensive damage after catching on fire.
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BURLINGTON, Iowa — An apartment building sustained extensive damage after catching on fire.

Firefighters were called to the 1200 block of Koestner Street where heavy smoke and flames were coming from a chimney enclosure and the attic.  The four-unit building sustained extensive smoke, fire and water damage, according to a statement from Fire Marshal Mark Crooks.

Crews stayed on scene for about four hours, from 5:45 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, November 25.

Five people live at the apartment in three rented units.  Two people were there at the time of the fire, Crooks said.  There were no injuries.

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