(Rockwell City, IA) — A familiar pit stop for motorists traveling along Highway 20 near Rockwell City is reduced to rubble after a massive fire Tuesday. Multiple reports indicate a semi parked at the pumps right beside Sparky’s One Stop caught fire and the flames quickly spread and engulfed the building. The convenience store burned to the ground and is a complete loss with damage estimated around five-million dollars. The truck driver was hospitalized and treated for smoke inhalation but no one else was hurt. Investigators are working to determine what caused the truck to catch fire.
Sparky’s One Stop in Rockwell City Destroyed in Fire
By Mandy Billings
Nov 24, 2021 | 3:39 PM
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