Ames Business Group Fined $10k for Enormous Pallet Stockpile

Fined $10,000: Company’s Fire Risk Fails Local Community

A company in Keokuk, Iowa, has recently been hit with a hefty fine of $10,000 for its failure to address a fire hazard that has been putting nearby residents at risk. The Ames Business Group, known for its accumulation of wooden pallets and other debris, has allowed a staggering 2 million wood pallets to languish at a site south of Burlington for nearly two years.