Category: Fire Reports
Learn More About the Fire Department’s Growth and Plans for the Future on Oct. 17
When Brian Platz joined the City of North Liberty in 2017 as its first full-time fire chief, he was excited by the challenge of building a department to meet the needs of our growing community, and wanted to sure the department was part of the community beyond just emergency response. One of the first steps…
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Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Grizzly Trail
The Fire Department was dispatched at 5:24 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, for a report of a building fire at 1679 Grizzly Trail. A North Liberty police officer was first to arrive and confirmed that the rear of the home was on fire and could see flames through the roof. As North Liberty fire…
Read MoreFire Department Responds to Structure Fire at 2897 240th St. NW
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 7:39 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, for a report of a building fireat 2897 240th Street NW. A North Liberty police officer was the first to arrive and confirmed that a farm outbuilding was engulfed in flames. NLPD arrived and ensured that no one was in the building…
Read MoreFire Department Responds to Structure Fire at 555 Country Lane
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 3:42 p.m. on Sunday, Sept 25, 2022, for a report of a building fire at 555 Country Lane. A North Liberty police officer was first to arrive and confirmed a flames on the back side of Country View Senior Rest Home. On NLPD’s arrival, staff and police…
Read MoreFire Department Responds to Kitchen Fire on Penn Oaks Drive
At approximately 10:13 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, the North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched to 60 Penn Oaks Drive for a building fire alarm. North Liberty police units were the first to arrive and reported smoke in the building and started evacuating occupants. On arrival, North Liberty Fire Department units found a fire…
Read MoreNorth Liberty Fire Department Responds to Kitchen Fire on Greyson Lane
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched June 21, 2022, at 2:15 a.m. for a report of a building fire at 1440 Greyson Lane in North Liberty. A North Liberty Police Officer was first to arrive and confirmed visible smoke coming from the front door and could see fire through the rear window. As North…
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Firework Use Remains Prohibited in North Liberty
Each year, fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires, causing deaths, injuries and millions in direct property damage. The loud explosions can be scary to pets, unsettling to veterans and disruptive to kids. The use of consumer fireworks in North Liberty are prohibited. While state law prevents cities from prohibiting the sales of fireworks, it…
Read MoreFire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Deerfield Drive
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 1:56 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, for a report of a building fire at 1527 Deerfield Drive. A North Liberty police officer was the first to arrive and confirmed a working fire that was extending from the deck to the roof. As North Liberty fire…
Read MoreCrews Respond to Structure Fire at 460 Kansas Ave.
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 11:46 a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022, for a report of a building fire at 460 Kansas Avenue. A North Liberty police officer was first to arrive and confirmed a working fire as well as an occupant who jumped from the third floor. Upon arrival by NLPD,…
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Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Ranshaw Way Sunday
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 3:01 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, for a building fire at 555 Ranshaw Way. The North Liberty Police Department was the first to arrive and witnessed fire on the west side of the building. Police officers evacuated the building as the fire department responded. As North…
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