FAIRFAX — A fire has engulfed two houses in Fairfax this afternoon.The fire started at 300 Ridge Drive in Fairfax some time after 1 p.m. Friday. Sherry Schneekloth said her home was the second residence that caught fire. She said a crew from Diversified Builders — a contracting company her boyfriend, Larry Chmelicek, and his son work for — was working on the home when it caught fire.
Developing: Two Homes On Fire In Fairfax
Local News from TheGazette.com, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Fri, 10/02/2015 - 10:59am
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