Fire damages lighted Raccoon River Valley Trail bridge in Adel

Fire causes 'significant' damage to Raccoon River Valley Bike Trail bridge in Adel

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A fire on a bike trail bridge over the Raccoon River in Adel early Monday morning caused significant damage. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office said it was notified about a bridge fire on the east side of Adel around 2:01 a.m. The bridge is part of the Raccoon River Valley Bike Trail. Fire damages defunct Des Moines restaurant building Because of the location and terrain around the bridge, firefighters faced challenges …

Fire damages lighted Raccoon River Valley Trail bridge in Adel

An overnight fire caused extensive damage to the Raccoon River Valley Trail bridge on the east side of Adel.

Raccoon River Valley Trail bridge sustains extensive fire damage overnight

ADEL, Iowa — An overnight fire caused significant damage to the Raccoon River Valley Trail bridge on the east side of Adel. KCCI-TV reports officials with the Adel Fire Department said the fire was still smoldering Monday morning, but it was basically out. Crews were first called to the scene around 2 a.m. and found the east end of the bridge fully engulfed. No damage estimate has been determined, nor has a cause been publicly released. The fire…