February 08, 2025

Multiple counties provide mutual aid in Clearfield egg plant fire

CLEARFIELD – An official report has yet to be released about a fire that burned at least two structures Saturday morning at Iowa Cage Free in Clearfield.

Firefighters from Taylor, Page, Union and Ringgold counties were on scene providing mutual aid to Clearfield Fire Department at the 136,000 square-foot egg plant located at 1641 Yellowstone Ave.

The blaze, which was reported around 7:30 a.m. caused heavy damage to the facility, yet no injuries have been reported.

As of publication today, there’s no word on the cause or extent of the damage to the facility. Cage Free officials are expected to release information later this week.

SARAH  SCULL

SARAH SCULL

Sarah Scull is native of San Diego, California, now living in Creston, Iowa. She joined Creston News Advertiser's editorial staff in September 2012, where she has been the recipient of three 2020 Iowa Newspaper Association awards. She now serves as associate editor, writing for Creston News Advertiser, Creston Living and Southwest Iowa AgMag.