Hawarden's Central Cafe Destroyed by Fire
December 27, 2021 9:36am

Photo Courtesy of Chris McVay
Nine fire departments battled a Fire that consumed a Hawarden business over the holiday weekend. According to Hawarden Fire Chief Duane Schiefen, the call came in just before 2am.
Crews arrived to a fully engulfed structure fire and called for mutual aid from eight other departments, including aerial units from Sioux Center and Orange City. Café owner Chad McVay, in a social media post, thanked emergency personnel from Hawarden and the surrounding area for their efforts. According to McVay, the cafe is a total loss.
The fire is under investigation.
Portions of this story are courtesy of media partner KTIV