MUSCATINE, Iowa - At approximately 3:29 p.m. on June 18, 2026, the Muscatine Joint Communications Center (MUSCOM) received a 911 report of "clothes on fire in a bedroom" at 39 Gas Lantern Square.
Muscatine Fire Department crews arrived to find light smoke coming from a first-floor window of a manufactured home. All occupants had safely evacuated before arrival. Firefighters initiated an interior fire attack and brought the incident under control within seven minutes, at 3:36 p.m.
No injuries were reported among residents or responding personnel. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Initial damage is estimated at approximately $1,000.
The response included 11 firefighters and one administrative staff member from the Muscatine Fire Department, along with Fruitland Fire through automatic mutual aid, the Muscatine Police Department, and Muscatine Power and Water. The American Red Cross was requested to assist the displaced occupants.
The Muscatine Fire Department (MFD) provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue (including high-angle, rope, and water rescue), building inspections, and public education for the City of Muscatine and surrounding unincorporated areas of Muscatine County. The department serves a combined population of 43,000 residents across 145 square miles and provides HAZMAT response for Muscatine, Louisa, Washington, Keokuk, and Henry counties.
In 2024, MFD firefighters and paramedics responded to more than 5,500 calls for service. The department originated as a volunteer fire company on January 7, 1875, and transitioned to a full-time department in January 1916.
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