Firefighters responded to an alarm at Modine Manufacturing this morning at approximately 10:15 a.m. Crews report, allegedly, a smokestack in the building caught fire and filled the building with smoke. The fire was extinguished and crews removed pieces of the smokestack. Firefighters could be seen on the roof of the building but no smoke or flames were visible from the exterior of the building. Employees of the company were evacuated.

Washington Fire Department, Washington Police Department, Washington County Ambulance and Alliant Energy responded to the scene. KCII News will bring you more information as it becomes official.

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