UPDATE 6:00 a.m. 12/14/2021
Firefighters are still monitoring the scene where a large fire broke out in Malvern on Monday evening.
The question now is what the status is of a few of the other buildings in the area.
Crews from roughly a dozen agencies have helped at the scene and continue to water down hot spots from the fire.
The city is under a boil order until further notice, according to their Facebook page.
Tom Mulholland, the owner of Mulholland Grocery which was damaged in the fire, said the following on Facebook Tuesday morning:
"With the efforts of the Malvern Fire Department and those from over a dozen other communities doing everything possible to contain the fire last night, the water supply for the community was exhausted and it has caused a boil order for the community. I apologize for the inconvenience it will cause for hundreds of people. I have reached out to people at my warehouse and they are working on getting a water delivery to the community as soon as they can. I wish I could do more to help."
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3 News Now reporter Zach Williamson was there Tuesday morning and has more below.
UPDATE 10:00 p.m. 12/13/2021
Fire crews are still working to put out a massive fire in Malvern that started about 6:30 p.m. on Monday. 3 News Now reporter, Jon Kipper and photographer, Clay Kush are on the scene.
The emergency manager says the fire started in the back of the Mulholland Grocery building, spread upstairs and into the basement. The roof also collapsed.
No injuries have been reported. Roughly a dozen fire departments from different towns and counties responded to the emergency. It's unclear how much damage neighboring businesses have incurred, but authorities say the structures have double brick walls so some may be relatively safe. The block of businesses includes a bakery, a bar and Kohll's Pharmacy.
Grocery store owner, Tom Mulholland wasn't ready to speak on camera but said he's more worried about neighboring businesses at this point.
Watch Jon Kipper's Facebook Live update on the KMTV Facebook page or below:
On Monday night, black smoke was pouring from a historic, Main Street building in Malvern, Iowa. The town of slightly more than 1,000 people is located in Omaha metro area, in eastern Mills County.
Fire crews can be seen fighting the blaze that appears to be coming from Mulholland Grocery. There is a Kohll's Pharmacy located on the same block along with several other businesses.
According to Malvern native and media producer, Kent Hertz, the town has also lost power.
Just before 9 p.m. Hertz sent KMTV images from the local cafe where residents are working together, by flashlights, to make food for the first responders.
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