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Iowa City law enforcement responded to a fire on Wednesday at 316 E. Burlington St. The Iowa City Fire Marshal is investigating the fire, which amassed an estimated $75,000 in damages.
Law enforcement told The Daily Iowan the fire was quickly put out and no one was injured. Heavy smoke filled a restaurant on the first floor of the building, police said. The building houses apartments and businesses, including the former location of Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Cantina.
Westbound traffic was blocked, and police told residents to avoid the area. Iowa City Public Safety posted about the fire on X, formerly known as Twitter, at 2:46 p.m. The fire was under control by 2:41 p.m., police said.
The fire was in a complex that houses apartments and businesses, including the former location of Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Cantina.
ICFD is responding to a fire in the 300 Block of Burlington Street. Westbound traffic is blocked. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/B4jRaJnvzN
— Iowa City Public Safety (@ICPublicSafety) January 17, 2024
Emily Nyberg contributed to this post.