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Fire destroys shed near Atkins residents report explosion
Sandra Phelps spotted a shed fire at the Phelps farm off Highway 30 near Atkins as thick smoke rose into the sky. Firefighters from Atkins and Fairfax fought the blaze that destroyed a machine shed with an older tractor and haybaler inside. One gasoline tank exploded but no injuries were reported. The shed belonged to Lloyd and Ruth Phelps. cause remains unknown. Three passersby alerted authorities and helped clear a path for emergency crews.
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Rick Smith
Azette
Cedar Rapids
Sandra Phelps
Highway 30
Atkins
Phelps
Fairfax
Lloyd and
Ruth Phelps
Lloyd Jr
Farm
Bob Vanous
Mike Dyson
Jerry Zenisek