Fire Department
At 9:50 am on Thursday, January 28th, the Iowa City Fire Department responded to a reported fire at 819 S. 1st Avenue – Shakespeare’s Pub & Grill. The first units arrived to find smoke showing from multiple roof vents. Fire crews located active fire in the walls and attic space near the kitchen area. Crews contained the fire and brought it under control within 12 minutes of arrival. All occupants had self-evacuated prior to the arrival of the fire department.
16 on-duty Iowa City Fire Department personnel participated in fire suppression efforts. A callback of off-duty...