On Monday, September 8, 2025, the Burlington Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 4586 Hunt Road in rural Union Township. The call came in at approximately 9:36 p.m., and firefighters arrived on scene eleven minutes later to find the home fully engulfed in flames.
The two-story single-family residence, owned by Daniel Floyd and Stephanie Jones, had already collapsed into the basement when crews arrived. Fortunately, no one was home at the time of the fire, and all occupants are safe. The home was insured.
The Burlington Fire Department received mutual aid from the Wever Fire Department, Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office, REC Electric, and Rathbun Water Department. Fire crews remained on scene until 11:24 p.m. No injuries were reported to either civilians or firefighters.
According to Burlington Fire Marshal Robert Berndt, the cause of the fire has been ruled undetermined but is not considered suspicious. Further updates will be released as they become available.