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Fire at Knoxville VA Campus 'intentionally set', sheriff's office says

The Marion County Sheriff's Office says they received a report of a fire around 1:20 p.m. Sunday.
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KNOXVILLE, Iowa — A fire at the Knoxville VA Campus over the weekend was "intentionally set", according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. 

The sheriff's office said in a release they received a report of a structure fire at the complex at 1515 W Pleasant in Knoxville around 1:21 p.m. Sunday.

Crews responded and located the fire in Building 2 of the campus. The fire was contained to one room.

"It was determined that this fire was intentionally set and is being investigated by the Marion County Sheriff's Office," a release reads.

Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call Lt. Justin Kingrey with the Marion County Sheriff's Office at 641-828-2220.

Knoxville City Fire Department, Knoxville Township Fire Department, Marion County Sheriff's Office, Knoxville Police Department and Pella Ambulance all responded to the fire.

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