Dubuque County authorities said a machine shed in Holy Cross was damaged in a fire Tuesday, and an emergency worker was treated for heat exhaustion. According to a report, fire and emergency medical services units from Holy Cross, New Vienna, Farley and Sherrill, as well as the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to Flannagan Road at about 3 p.m. Tuesday after a passerby noticed smoke coming from a machine shed. An investigation indicated that the fire began in a piece of farm equipment inside the shed. Between the building and equipment, damage was estimated at $120,000. One firefighter was treated at the scene for heat exhaustion but was not transported by EMS. The fire remains under investigation.
Fire Damages Machine Shed in Dubuque County
By Mark Evenstad
Jun 21, 2023 | 9:21 AM