Dumpster fire Tuesday at Waterloo DQ

Republic-Times- July 15, 2025

The Waterloo police and fire departments along with Monroe County EMS responded just after 6 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a dumpster on fire near the drive-thru lane at the Waterloo Dairy Queen location, 175 Marketplace Drive.

Initial communication reported employees were attempting to extinguish the smoldering blaze with a hose. Waterloo police and EMS remained on the scene as Waterloo firefighters extinguished the fire about 6:25 p.m.

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