WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — West Des Moines fire responded to a call just after 6 p.m. Monday of a fire at 8950 Coachlight Drive in West Des Moines.
The burning building was part of the new Cedar Ridge Village assisted living build.
The building that caught fire was an over 200,000 square foot facility, made entirely of wood.
When fire personnel arrived they went inside and began fighting the fire.
With the wind being so strong it made it difficult to contain.
The fire broke through the roof and raced across to both sides of the building.
One third of the entire building has collapsed.
The building was not open yet so there were no tenants in the building.
Workers were inside working at different wings of the building.
There have been no injuries reported from West Des Moines fire.
Local 5 will continue to follow this story and update it with any further information.