Structure Fire at 3205 East Court Street
At 1057 hours, the Iowa City Fire Department received a report of a structure fire at 3205 East Court. A next door neighbor reported seeing the fire on the rear of the single story ranch style home.
On arrival, the first arriving fire company reported heavy black smoke pushing from the home and from around the eves of the roof. A large amount of fire was found on the rear of the house on the deck and spreading to the interior of the building through the eves.
Fire crews knocked down the exterior fire and then made an interior attack through a set of patio doors on the rear. A search of the home found no occupants, but a small black dog did escape when fire crews opened the rear doors. The dog was uninjured and Iowa City Animal Control was contacted to care for the dog. The dog was turned over to family members on their arrival.
Crews had to pull an extensive amount of ceiling to gain access to the fire that had spread to the attic. Crews also gained access to the attic through a scuttle hole in the garage and by opening the roof near the chimney at the peak of the roof.
The fire was brought under control in approximately 30 minutes. Crews were on scene for approximately 3 hours completing salvage and overhaul.
The home sustained extensive smoke, heat, fire and water damage. The home owned by Dennis and Bonnie Doyle received an estimated $75,000 damage.
The Iowa City Fire Department was assisted by the Iowa City Police and Animal Control, Johnson County Ambulance, West Branch and Coralville Fire Departments, Mid American Energy and Red Cross.
A call back of all Iowa City Fire Department personnel and mutual aid from Solon, Tiffin, and North Liberty maintained emergency response capabilities at the three fire stations in Iowa City.
There were no injuries and the fire remains under investigation at this time by the Iowa City Fire Department.

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