Category: Fire Reports
Fire Department Responds to Building in Unincorporated Johnson County
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched to the 3000 block of Forest Gate Circle, in Johnson County between Coralville and North Liberty, at 6:57 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, for a report of smoke coming from the roof of a residence. As the initial North Liberty fire unit arrived, brown smoke could be…
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Fire Department Rescues Driver in Goose Lake Pond
The Fire Department was dispatched at 8:08 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, for a report of a vehicle that was partially submerged in a pond. North Liberty police officers arrived at the pond west of Goose Lake Circle to find a vehicle had gone through the ice and its driver was still inside. The…
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Fire Department Responds to Fire in Golfview
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 05:29 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, for a trailer home fire at 128 Golfview Court. The North Liberty Police Department was the first to arrive and witnessed fire coming from the roof on the east side of the structure. Home occupants were awakened by neighbors alerting…
Read MoreFire Department Responds to Building Fire on 238th Street
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 6:17 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, on a report of a fire at a recyclables processing center at 970 238th St. Upon arrival, North Liberty firefighters found black smoke coming from an open overhead door on the east side of the building. Crews entered and found…
Read MoreFire Department Responds to Building Fire on Liberty Way
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 6:59 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, on a report of a commercial building fire at 740 Liberty Way. Upon arrival, a police officer noted black smoke was coming from the east end of the structure. As the initial North Liberty fire unit arrived, firefighters found black…
Read MoreFire Department Responds to Rachel Street Apartment Fire
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 4:28 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, to 1010 Rachel St., North Liberty, for a report of a fire alarm. Responding police officers noted the sprinkler system had been activated and there was visible smoke on the building’s second floor. The response was upgraded, bring additional resources.…
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Fire Department Responds to Fire in Holiday Mobile Home Court
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched just after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, for a report of a fire in a mobile home in lot 22 at Holiday Mobile Home Court. As a North Liberty police officer first arrived, fire and smoke were seen coming from the mobile home and the adjacent…
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Fire Department Responds to 390 Herky St.
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 11 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024, for a report of a building explosion with multiple injuries at 390 Herky St., a commercial building will multiple users. As North Liberty fire arrived, firefighters found an activated sprinkler system, smoke and multiple overhead doors hanging off the building,…
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Why Can’t I Use Fireworks in North Liberty?
Each year, fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires, causing deaths, injuries and millions in direct property damage. In 2023, North Liberty emergency responders delt with fires and injuries caused by illegal fireworks in town. In addition to damage, the loud explosions can be scary to pets, unsettling to veterans and disruptive to kids. The…
Read MoreFire Department Responds to 1215 Jordan St., Sprinklers Do Their Job
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 9:32 pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, for a report of a fire alarm at 1215 Jordan Street. As North Liberty fire and police arrived, firefighters found an activated sprinkler system and a haze of smoke in the building, prompting a request for additional North Liberty personnel…
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