Osceola Firefighters Spend Hours Battling Flames In Downtown Square

(Osceola, IA)  —  Osceola’s Main Street was closed today (Wednesday) after firefighters worked overnight battling a major fire at a vacant downtown building.  The first reports came in at about 11:00 p-m. People living in an adjacent apartment building were safely evacuated.  The fire chief says a firewall kept the flames from spreading next door.  Crews were able to leave the scene at about 6:30 a-m.  No injuries were reported.  An investigation will be conducted to learn the cause of the fire.