Marshalltown fire serves as reminder to completely cool grills before storing
by Shannon Moudy
(Courtesy: Marshalltown PD Facebook)
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa - (Iowa's News Now) —
Marshalltown Police says a garage fire Saturday serves as a reminder to make sure your grill is completely cool before putting it away.
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The Marshalltown Fire Department, along with police and EMS, were called out around 10:52 pm to the 400 block of Swayze Street for that fire.
Crews found smoke coming out of the eaves of garage, with fire inside.
Everyone had evacuated the home.
"According to the home owner, he had used a pellet grill earlier and thought he had let it cool enough prior to placing the grill back in the garage. A passerby saw the smoke coming from the garage and notified the homeowner," Marshalltown PD said in a release.
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No one was hurt, but damage is estimated at $5,000.
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