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Two Separate Fires at Hiawatha Apartment Complex

By Greg Bebermeyer

01/30/2017

Hiawatha firefighters responded to two separate fires Saturday at the Pemberton Village Apartments

(KNZA)--The Hiawatha Fire Department responded to two separate fires Saturday at the Pemberton Village Apartments on North 1st Street.

Fire Chief Gary Shear says the first fire was reported shortly before 5:40 in the morning in building D.

Shear says the fire started from a hallway heater and spread through the roof.

He said when firefighters arrived, flames were visble coming out of the roof on the west side of the building.

Shear says the fire was confined to the roof area where the heater was located, above the ceiling. However, he says a couple of the apartments received smoke and water damage.

Shear says the second fire was reported in the same building around 8:30 in the evening and is being blamed on wiring. That fire was confined to one apartment.

He said no injuries were reported.

The Robinson Fire Department and Hiawatha Police Department assisted.

Meanwhile, Hiawatha Police Chief John Defore says officers were contacted by a concerned resident and asked to investigate the validity of needed assistance for the fire victims. It was reported that a “Go Fund Me” page had been started for a resident of the apartment unit. Defore says an investigation into the matter did not uncover any criminal actions at this time.

As with any charitable giving, Defore urges residents to always confirm where your money is being spent and to above all ask questions.

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