Electric heater leads to garage fire in Storm Lake

  • Source: KTIV-TV NBC 4
  • Published: 12/05/2017 12:59 PM

VIDEO: A portable electric heater is blamed for a fire that destroyed a garage in Storm Lake, IA. When firefighters arrived at the home, in the 400-block of Superior Street, they found the unattached garage fully engulfed in flames. The property was owned by Matthew DeWall of Bellevue, NE. Investigators say a portable electric heater was left running in the garage, and sparked the fire. No injuries were reported, but the garage and it's contents are considered to be a total loss. The full cost of the damage is estimated to be $15,000.



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