Keokuk Fire Department: semi set on fire at Precision Mechanical

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Keokuk, IA-  The Keokuk Fire Department says that a semi was set on fire at Precision Mechanical on Friday, July 21st.

TV Station WGEM reports that firefighters responded to 4040 Main St. for a burn complaint at 11:22 a.m. Friday.  Upon arrival, large amounts of smoke could be seen from the back of the property.

Firefighters said they found a semi that had been set on fire, and an employee named a suspect who had left the area.

Firefighters said that the Keokuk Police Department has been informed of the incident.