Downtown Burlington business catches fire

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Burlington, IA-  A Jefferson Street business in downtown Burlington was damaged Wednesday by a fire.

According to a news release, at 4:36 PM Wednesday, the Burlington Fire Department and West Burlington Fire Department were called to Bent River Brewing Company at 500 Jefferson Street for a report of smoke coming through the floor.

Firefighters arrived one minute later and found smoke coming from the front of DeLuxe Aesthetics at 506 Jefferson Street.  Firefighters forced entry into the building and located a fire under the floor of a front display window.  Firefighters contained the fire to this area, but smoke had traveled throughout the building and into 2 adjoining businesses.

The business was closed at the time and no one was injured.  Damages are still being assessed, and the property is insured.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation and is not considered suspicious.