Strong Storms Destroy Fire Station, Leave Extensive Damage In Iowa

The Menominee-Dunleith fire station was destroyed during strong storms Monday morning, June 22, 2015. The roof collapsed on the building, walls and doors were crushed and vehicles inside the fire station were also damaged. The fire station is in East Dubuque, Illinois. It was not yet clear whether the damaged vehicles might include a new fire truck the department reported receiving in June 2014. No injuries were immediately reported. The National Weather service received reports that large tree limbs and branches were downed by the storm northwest of Alburnett in Linn County, Iowa, and that an oat field was “completely flattened” there.