The call went out at 12:50 p.m. Chief Bissen says upon arrival, smoke could be seen coming from the room door. Mutual aid was requested from the Westphalia and Avoca Fire Departments. When firemen made entry, they found contents left near the furnace, which caught fire and ignited the curtains. The lodge was evacuated.
Chief Bissen says the room sustained smoke and water damage from the sprinkler system, and the ground floor had some smoke damage.
No one was injured in the fire.
