Oct 31, 2002 By April Straughters 1 min read

Meanwhile, an attorney representing the department reportedly said the ATF has seized department records as part of its investigation. According to Associated Press, he blasted the investigation calling it a “cowboy expedition.”

The destroyed social hall was built in 1900 and housed at various times offices, a theater, pool tables and a bowling alley before the fire department moved in about 35 years ago. Isabella currently has a pumper and a smaller truck used for brush fires that is kept in a concrete block building built about four years ago.