SPENCER, Iowa -- A person died in a fire that extensively damaged a home in Spencer on Thursday.
Spencer Fire Department Deputy Chief Mark Stover confirmed the death, which came after firefighters were dispatched to a home at 528 E. First St., with the possibility of an occupant still inside the residence.
The person was found dead by firefighters, and Stover said an autopsy by the State Medical Examiner will be used to determine the identity of the person.
A combined 22 firefighters were on the scene for seven hours, and the home was heavily damaged. The investigation is continuing to determine the cause of the fire.
Fire wagon
An image of a fire wagon taken March 3, 1934.
Pumping Billy
This undated photo shows a fire pump being pulled by team of horses.
Fire Station No. 4
Sioux City firemen relax between calls at Fire Station No. 4, 14th and Nebraska streets.
Fire Station No. 4
The living quarters of Sioux City Fire Station No. 4, 14th and Nebraska streets, surround the fire pole.
Fire Station No. 1
Sioux City Fire Station No. 1 firemen practice their ladder skills. The building is still standing at 408 Water St.
Historical fire station
Leeds residents stand outside the Leeds Volunteer Fire Company. The fire house was built in 1892 and quickly became a social gathering area for the community.Â
Corbett and Sullivan fire team
The Sioux City Fire Department horse team of Corbett and Sullivan is shown racing at Evans Driving Park in 1894. Corbett died in 1914.
Fire Station No. 5.
Horses pull riders outside the Sioux City Fire Station No. 5. at 14th and Nebraska streets in 1892. A new method for alerting people to fire wagons was needed in 1889, according to a Journal article from the time.Â
1918 fire truck
This 1918 Mack fire truck was donated to the Sioux City Public Museum after Irving F. Jensen purchased it from a fire department in New York.
Fire equipment
A portrait in front of a fire truck.
Fire equipment
Sioux City firemen are pictured.
Fire House No. 1
Fire House No. 1 is shown.
Fire House No. 3
Fire House No. 3, 1891-1929.
Paddy and Prince
Fire horses Paddy and Prince.
Fire equimpent
Fire equipment is paraded down a Sioux City street.
Fire House No. 5
Fire House No. 5, located near the Sioux City stockyards, is shown in this Jan. 4, 1953, photo.
Paddy & Prince 1908
Fire horses Paddy and Prince won the 1908 world championship with a time of 1:15.
Ambulance practice
Fireman Vern Peterson, left, and Fire Lt. Jim Reese practice stretcher handling beside the fire department's newly leased ambulance in this undated photo.
Who’s hungry for great food content?
Let's see if we can make you hungry.
Bacon, egg and cheese hand pies.
Comfort casseroles.
Maple Dijon Brussels Sprouts.
Spanish-style omelet.
Veggie paella.
Guacamole Chopped Salad.
(How'd we do?)
Our Sunday evening Food and Cooking coverage will surely make you hungry to get in the kitchen. Or it’ll just make you plain old famished!
In addition to regular local food and cooking and restaurant news, each Sunday subscribers such as you get tips, project ideas and most importantly, recipes, from Tastyrecipes101. You'll read accomplished food writers who will dish on the latest dishes, how to make the most out of what you have, ways to improve old favorites, and more.
In case you missed it, here are some of the stories from recent weeks:
- Common meat-cooking mistakes and how to fix them
- The health benefits of mushrooms
- Resolution-friendly recipes you'll want to try
As a valued member, you have unlimited access to content such as this and, in fact, all articles on yourdomain.com -- with NO surveys. If you ever find yourself encountering a survey on our website, all you have to do is log in to your account to stop seeing them.
Not sure how to do that?
You can click here to go directly to our login page.
If you’re a current Full Access Member/Subscriber, activate your digital account by visiting here.
As always, thank you for your support. Members such as you make local journalism possible, and the value of local reporting is as important to our communities as it has ever been.
Don't forget to look for our extensive food content on Sunday nights on siouxcityjournal.com!
P.S. Remember that your membership comes with a gift subscription to our Digital Basic package. If you haven’t fully convinced friends and family to become subscribers yet, you can gift them the membership! Click here to get started.
Thank you for being a member of our family.
Bret Hayworth
County & Education Reporter
I write about politics, county government and education. I'm a native Northwest Iowan who doesn’t get puns but welcomes tips on lifestyle and societal trends playing out in Siouxland.
