FIRE HAS DESTROYED A NEW SENIOR LIVING HOUSING FACILITY IN ROCK VALLEY, IOWA.
ROCK VALLEY POLICE CHIEF MONTE WARBURTON SAYS THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED AT THE RIVERVIEW RIDGE LIVING CENTER AROUND 6AM TUESDAY:
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FLAMES ENGULFED THE BUILDING AND BURNED THROUGH THE ROOF OF THE 40 UNIT STRUCTURE.
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AREA FIRE DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING SIOUX CENTER, HULL AND ORANGE CITY HELPED ROCK VALLEY BATTLE THE BLAZE.
THE BUILDING IS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS.
NOBODY HAD MOVED IN YET AND THE FACILITY WAS SET TO OPEN ON JULY 15TH.
THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
PHOTOS COURTESY RIVERVIEW RIDGE & ROCK VALLEY POLICE
Updated 2:50pm 7/2/19